Learn to Metal Emboss a Vase of Daisies

$39.95

Watch master metal embossing artist, Elitia Hart, and learn how to emboss sheet metal and create this stunning panel to cover a box or show off in a frame.

Instructor: Elitia Hart
Duration: 110 minutes

About this class

About this class

Watch master metal embossing artist, Elitia Hart, and learn how to emboss sheet metal and create this stunning panel to cover a box or show off in a frame.

What better project to celebrate the arrival of Spring than creating a cheery vase filled with Daisies!

In this class, participants will learn all the skills needed to create this project from start to finish.

Techniques demonstrated include:

  • transferring your design onto the metal sheet
  • three key metal embossing tooling techniques: engraving, low relief, and high relief
  • how to easily add a neat raised background level to frame your design
  • how to fill high embossed areas to retain the relief
  • applying a chemical solution to create an overall patina and additional techniques to enhance design details
  • options for the application of color
  • turning your metal embossing piece into wall art or a trinket box cover

If you haven’t heard of or tried this fun and creative medium, join us and learn all about the possibilities.

A PDF handout is included with class purchase containing a design sheet to print out as well as a complete list of substitution suggestions for supplies as well as coloring and finishing options.

Bonus

Included with the video download, a PDF filled with notes and a design sheet, and all the resource links you need to get started.

Additional details

  • Metal embossing, engraving, low relief embossing?
  • Design transfer
  • Creating textures?
  • Marker ink application
  • Easy patina ?
  • Alcohol ink application
  • Supplies:v
  • -8 x 10 inch metal sheet - Pewter sheet 36 gauge
  • -8 x 10 Sook Wang adhesive tape Sheet
  • -8 x 10 inch Artist panel
  • -7 x 5 inch cardboard
  • -7 x 5 inch Sook wang adhesive tape sheet
  • Tools:
  • Small stylus
  • paper pen
  • ruler
  • pencil or ball point pen
  • rubber brayer (optional)
  • scissors
  • x-acto knife
  • sanding block?
  • paint brushes
  • Surfaces:
  • Hard smooth board
  • craft foam sheet
  • paper pad ( 5 sheets)
  • cutting mat
  • newspaper or scrap paper
  • Paints and consumables:
  • Black Gesso or Black Acrylic Paint
  • Jax Pewter Black
  • Nevr Dull Polish
  • Alcohol swabs
  • Painter’s Tape
  • Rustoleum Spray Lacquer Satin
  • paper towel
  • gloves
  • Coloring options:
  • Alcohol inks
  • Pebeo Vitrail Glass paints
  • Patina for all metal

Description

Watch master metal embossing artist, Elitia Hart, and learn how to emboss sheet metal and create this stunning panel to cover a box or show off in a frame.

What better project to celebrate the arrival of Spring than creating a cheery vase filled with Daisies!

In this class, participants will learn all the skills needed to create this project from start to finish.

Techniques demonstrated include:

  • transferring your design onto the metal sheet
  • three key metal embossing tooling techniques: engraving, low relief, and high relief
  • how to easily add a neat raised background level to frame your design
  • how to fill high embossed areas to retain the relief
  • applying a chemical solution to create an overall patina and additional techniques to enhance design details
  • options for the application of color
  • turning your metal embossing piece into wall art or a trinket box cover

If you haven’t heard of or tried this fun and creative medium, join us and learn all about the possibilities.

A PDF handout is included with class purchase containing a design sheet to print out as well as a complete list of substitution suggestions for supplies as well as coloring and finishing options.

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