Galvanic Etching. Photo by Raminta Jautokas
MAG Presents NC Black for 2 Workshops in March 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012: Galvanic Etching
Sat/Sun, March 31-April 1, 2012: Micro Shell Forming
WHERE: The Crucible
1260 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
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Pre-registration and payment required by March 26 to ensure participation.
Register by filling out the appropriate registration forms and clicking on the Submit button to pay via Paypal.
Questions? Contact: MAGprograms@gmail.com
Galvanic Etching. Photo by Raminta Jautokas
GALVANIC ETCHING WORKSHOP (1 day)
$125 for MAG members, $140 for non MAG members
Galvanic etching is an electrolytic process, the principles of which have been known since the early 19th century, and the original process was patented in 1840 and called electro-etching.
This workshop will demonstrate the galvanic process on a small scale for studio applications. Students will learn to electrically etch with minerals bronze, copper, and sterling silver. This is the ONLY non-industrial etching technique available that allows All the etched silver material to be recovered. The projects in this class include several image transfer methods as well as resists and intaglio techniques that will be used to create several etched blanks.
MICRO SHELL WORKSHOP (2 days)
$225 for MAG members, $250 for non MAG members
This is the newest set of tools on the market, and they are sure to become some of your favorites! Micro forming techniques are very useful in today’s market due to the rising costs of precious metals. Now, using these specially designed tools, metalsmiths will learn to use thinner gauge materials yet create voluminous and structurally sound forms using one half the typical amount of metal in a micro format. Using the NEW Micro Forming Tools from NC BLACK Co., students will learn the basics of Micro Shell Forming. Make micro sized spiculums with this new scale hammer and forming block. The sinusoidal stake is well-known to metalsmiths as the perfect tool for anticlastic raising, but this new tool is adapted to current metals market applications. Its size gives one the ability to make pieces just a mere inch in size as opposed to the typical scale of jewelry. Synclastic Forming on the micro scale is now possible with the new series of Micro Synclastic/Shell Forming Hammers developed by NC BLACK Co. The NC BLACK Team will walk you through the benefits of using this micro set and get you creating small, delicate forms with ease.
ABOUT NC BLACK Co.
With over 22 years experience working in Metal, Engraving and the Art of Tool Making, three metalsmiths created NC BLACK Company in response to the special needs of miniature smithing, raising, and shell forming by making their own micro-tools to complete intricate commissioned works. Today, NC BLACK is creating a range of micro-tools for the profession, made by craftsmen for craftsmen. Based in the USA, all products are hand fabricated in North Carolina. NC BLACK Company’s specialty products provide the means to form and finish your pieces with reliable instruments for the job. Using high grade tool steel, the company uses traditional engineering, cutting and shaping methods to create fine micro-tools for the trade, including handmade and finished wooden handles for comfort and long life.
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Galvanic Etching
Micro Engraving
