Fabricating & Patinating Mokume Gane

Fabricating & Patinating Mokume Gane 
Instructor: Anne Wolf
Dates: January 18 and 19, Sunday and Monday, 10:00 - 5:30
Class Fee: $450 | Materials Kit Fee: $50, Click HERE to purchase.

Prerequisites: Intermediate/advanced metalsmiths (experience soldering recommended). 

Class Description:
Working with mokume gane can be intimidating for even advanced metalsmiths. 
Can it be soldered?
Formed?
Sanded?
What kind of patina should be used?
Is etching always possible, or does it depend on the metals involved?

All these questions and more will be answered here, as participants use pre-patterned mokume to create individual finished projects. Bring your own patterned mokume from previous classes or buy some authentic Phillip Baldwin mokume in class (courtesy of Layne Goldsmith/Danaca Design). Detailed demos will show recommended soldering, forming, finishing, and patina techniques for mokume gane of all types, from base metal to precious metal. Depending on skill level and interest, participants can create a deep drawn sake cup, pendant, or work of their own design. The last day will include a thorough demonstration and chance to try the rare Japanese rokusho patina. There will be comprehensive handouts on everything covered.

Consider taking the class just prior to this if you’d like to learn to pattern mokume gane. Otherwise you will need to bring or purchase patterned mokume in class.

Students MUST Bring:

• To make a sake cup, bring a 3"x3" of patterned mokume sheet, 18-20 gauge. (Pattern your own in the class just prior to this one, or purchase in class)
• For a pendant or other jewelry, bring at least a 1" x 2" of patterned mokume sheet, 20-24 gauge.
• Optional silver for those wanting to make simple finished jewelry - 4" 14 gauge square wire, 16g round wire for jumprings, 20 gauge sterling wire for earwires, silver solder (med and easy).
• Sawblades for 18-24 gauge sheet
• Your favorite smaller tools
• For the more advanced – bring in-progress work and/or SKETCHES, and whatever materials you think you may need.

Supply Fee Includes:

• Includes: copper sheet for a practice sake cup,
• Sample sizes of Baldwin's patina, Renaissance wax,
• Rokusho patina and cupric sulfate,
• Sanding/finishing papers, mandrel, sanding discs.

Learn More about the Anne Wolf , HERE.

Tools are available to purchase through Danaca Design Studio with 15% student discount code. Browse tools HERE  and pick up in person, if you don’t see what you need please email us, dana@danacadesign.com.

Review our class cancellation policy HERE.

All students must fill out and electronically submit the Danaca Design Studio Safety Protocol and Waiver form before attending class.