Metal Etching Class
Taught by Carmen M. Almlie-Martinez
1 Day -
$ 150.00
Metal
etching has been around for hundreds of years and is one of the most amazing
and magical techniques you can have in your artistic arsenal. The process is exciting which can be used to
transfer images to metal. While some believe,
etching can be intimidating, the truth of the matter is that when it is
executed in the correct manner, it is a safe and efficient process.
For the
etching process, we will need an etchant which removes metal particles from any
areas not protected by some sort of resist (or mask).
The most common form of etchant used for base metals (copper, brass,
nickel silver, and pewter) is ferric chloride.
There are several resists that can be used. The one we will use for this class is a blue
acetate film called Press-n-Peel(PnP) paper.
We will also cover and talk about some of the other resist that can be
used – Rubber Stamps and Ink, Letraset Lettering, Permanent Ink Markers,
Asphaltum, and Nail Polish.
We will also
talk about other etching processes - Edinburgh Process, Electrical Process, and
Galvanic Process. We will also go over
what etchants are needed if one wishes to etch Sterling Silver or Gold.
e-mail Grace@Gracefulcustoms.com to register.
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