About

In this class you will learn tips and tricks for safer, easy patination methods for metals that involve easily obtainable and even kitchen chemicals to produce a wide range of blues, greens, browns, blacks, greys and reddish tones on most metals including precious ones. Application methods and options for control of pattern and surface are described. Also addressed are dyes, paints, sealing surfaces and finish choices. Japanese approaches, smoked surfaces, immersion, pastes, bound materials, sawdusts, plant and flame resists and more are covered. The information is addressed as a compositional system. Easy is the theme.  Predominately demonstration and instruction with time allowing for hands on practice.  

Details:

• This is a beginner / intermediate level class
• A $25 material fee is included in the class fee. 
  
• Please bring a bag lunch. BARN has a refrigerator to store your lunch, located on the lower level.

Instructor: Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain has trained, studied and worked in Germany, Canada, and the United States to learn the skills he uses. His work and writing on the results of his technical research, have been published internationally. In 1994 Brain Press was established which documents, publishes and markets the results of his research activities. His publications include two major books, Fold-forming with Brynmorgen Press, and The Jeweler's Bench Book with MJSA Press.

• Charles with will be giving a lecture with Nanz Aalund on  “Education to Employment Challenge in Jewelry Industry" at BARN on Friday, April 26th. This event is free. 

Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org