Faux Etching: Surface Design on Metal

Friday 9:00 - 4:30 and $145  
  Leighanna Light      


Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process and Project

 

 

Oh how I love texture on metal! This workshop evolved from a happy accident, ever since I have been having a blast altering anything that I can get my hands on! 

In this workshop, you will learn an amazing technique for creating “etched” metal surfaces without having to deal with smelly and toxic chemicals & hours of agitation. After etching the metal in the morning, we will spend the rest of the day constructing a unique figurative sculpture using the metal that we altered. While working on the sculpture, we will also cover basic cold connection methods as well as composition & design. If you’d like, please bring some extra metal to etch, you can etch these in the morning & take them home to use in other projects. This technique will become a treasured favorite and will be useful in many other projects. You will leave with at least 1 figurative sculpture, 2 or more if you work fast & bring extra tins & heads!

Kit Fee of $15 payable to Instructor at class time includes:

  • a hand made clay face for the project
  • patina
  • extra metal for attaching head
  • a variety of found objects
  • use of instructors hand carved stamps, tools & other consumables

Students should bring:

Although the supplies for this class are relatively inexpensive & easily accessible, there are a few products that you might not be able to find in your area.  You may have to order these online, so please order your supplies early to allow for shipping time.

  • altoid tins, at least 2, with the paint burned off. I throw mine on the grill or in the fireplace to remove the paint
  • brushes - inexpensive craft brushes, 1/2 inch wide.
  • matte medium small amount- 2 oz. will be plenty
  • Crafters Pick, Ultimate Glue, small 2 oz. Bottle.  This glue is available at Hobby Lobby, or online
  • eyelets and brads - available at most craft stores
  • black wire -   available at most hardware or craft stores
  • tin snips - these are my favorite 
  • brass or copper small scrap pieces to use to practice on
  • found objects: a nice variety of objects that can be added to your sculpture... Think of small objects that can be used as legs, arms, hair. Buttons, lace, game pieces, vintage tin, typewriter parts all work especially well. Please see class pictures for ideas.

Optional: - I will have several of these for the class to share. If you’d rather not wait, please bring your own

  • rubber stamps - a bold design, no thin lines, hand carved stamps work best. I will have a variety for you to choose from.
  • Crop-a-dile or a metal punch used for punching holes in metal & setting eyelets
  • a craft heat gun
  • your own clay face if you prefer- I will have one for everyone
  • something to frame face with, vintage frames, small round metal pieces, wooden coasters...or anything to frame face or put face in
  • carving tools if you have them, or at least a crochet needle- I will have tools with me to share
  • a heat gun
  • a Hammer
  • carved stamps, bold design for texture


 

Questions? Email Leighanna at leighannalight@gmail.com
Website: thingmakerstudio.blogspot.com