10am - 5pm
Materials provided: Copper sheet 10x8cm
Join Katie for a one-day workshop where you'll gain an understanding of chasing and repoussé — an ancient technique used to create beautiful surface decoration, texture, and sculptural detail. Think of the metal as your canvas, ready to be drawn on! You will use various steel punches which will be hammered into the metal to create your design.
These techniques can be applied to anything from small jewellery pieces to larger forms, offering endless creative possibilities.
We’ll start with the basics of chasing. You’ll learn how to transfer your design onto copper sheet, mount your work in pitch, and use a variety of punches to create lines, marks, and textures. From there, you can begin experimenting — building patterns, illustrations, or abstract designs.
If you're interested and have time you'll also have the option to explore repoussé, sculpting your piece from the reverse side to add depth and three-dimensional form.
No previous experience is needed — just a willingness to experiment and explore. All tools and materials will be provided.
What to bring:
- Please bring some line drawings/ideas with you as well as a notebook/pencil. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated; a simple design can work nicely and you can always build upon the design. Please design within the dimensions of the materials provided. You are welcome to email me your design beforehand to see if it is achievable within the timeframe.
- All materials and tools needed will be provided.
- Apron if you have one.
- Glasses if you need them.
- Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided, but please bring your own lunch as the workshop is quite remote so no cafes on the doorstep unfortunately! We have a kettle, hob, oven, microwave and fridge in the kitchen of the workshop.
1 Day Chasing and Repoussé Workshop
Please note before booking: This course fee includes a deposit of £50. In the event of cancellation less than 30 days before the course, this deposit becomes non-refundable but may be transferred to another available course date. For courses cancelled with less 48 hours of the booked date, no refund will be given. In the event of cancellation by Katie, an alternative date will be offered, or full refund given and will give you as much warning as possible which will be no less than a week before the class is due to take place.
Please note the workshop is quite remote so please plan ahead accordingly. It is best if you can drive here, otherwise it's alot trickier by public transport. From Edinburgh you would have to get the train to either Berwick-upon-Tweed or Galasheils and then a bus from there to Polwarth Road End (near duns and greenlaw). I can then pick you up from the bus stop if needed or it's a 40 minute walk. Please also note public transport times are limited and the last bus may be before 5pm on a Sunday.
If you are needing to stay the night somewhere I'd recommend The Plough Inn at Leitholm. https://www.theploughinnleitholm.co.uk/ Alternatively if you don't drive, let me know and I may be able to provide somewhere onsite but this is not guaranteed.