Join us for this workshop and learn how the Greek and Thracian goldsmiths used Chasing and Repousse to decorate their fantastic gold and silver vessels. Beginners will chase intricate designs using fine liners. Intermediate level students will master deep chasing which resembles repousse, and those with advanced skills will create designs in high relief using the snarling iron. All levels welcome.

Recommended Tools and Materials, Available at Allcraft*

• Two sandbags approximately 6 x10 x 2 in. or smaller.

• C- clamp (provided by the studio)

• Two Copper cups (provided by the studio)

• Red German Pitch (approximately 1/2 brick)

• Wooden blocks (provided by the studio)

• Design for chasing (provided by the studio)

• Tracing paper

• Graphite paper

• Clear tape, pencil, ball point pen

• Chasing tools (if you don't have your own tools I will provide a set for use during the workshop)

• Chasing hammer #30 or #32

• Eye protection

• Hand towel

ALLCRAFT:
135 West 29th Street, Room 402, NYC, NY 10001,
Tel: 212-279-7077; 800-645-7124.

*when shopping at Allcraft identify yourself as a student at Valentin Yotkov Studio for a discount of 10% or more on your purchase.

METALIFEROUS:
34 West 46th Street, NYC, NY 10036,
Tel: 212-944-0909.