Coppersmithing
Tools and Materials
#marchmeetthemaker day 4 is all about tools and materials. I love my tools. After all one can never have too many hammers… and all kinds of other tools to make metalwork even more fun! View this post on Instagram #marchmeetthemaker day 4 is all about tools ????and materials. My most important tools are my hands. […]
Copper Leaves: Work in Progress
Copper leaves are just fabulous, there are so many different ways to make them, and so many different ways to give them patina, colour and structure. Using my trusty jeweller’s saw I am sawing a range of copper leaf shapes to make decorative leaf sculptures. I think I will enamel them… but not sure yet. […]
Playtime
Things I do to get out of tidying up ???? Found a couple of small strips of copper left over from an earlier project so of course I had to play! It is amazing what fun shapes you can create with a simple cross-pein hammer. I will sort the bench out tomorrow…
Work in Progress: Annealing Copper Wire
Annealing, just one of the things I do quite often when crafting copper sculptures or jewellery. This video is a small clip of the process of annealing thick copper wire to forge a rustic copper cuff. Do follow my Facebook Page if you would like to see more work in progress pictures as I enjoy […]
YAY! I Bought a Rolling Mill!
New Toy! I bought a Rolling Mill and I am so excited! ???? Thanks to the wonderful customers who shopped in my online shop and at the ESC Artists Market in June I was finally able to buy a small Rolling Mill. It will help me create new textures and patterns on my jewellery and […]
Copper Cuffs – Air-Chased & Fold-Formed
Shalini Austin, Artisan Metalsmith: Last week-end I spent some time making more one-off copper cuffs. It was a LOT of fun 🙂 And the finished pieces have definitely put a smile on my face. I hope you like them too! Source: Copper Cuffs – Air-Chased & Fold-Formed
Work in Progress – More Air-chasing
I am really enjoying the craft of air-chasing copper. Source: Work in Progress – More Air-chasing
Copper Leaves
Made a couple more copper leaves this afternoon. These have been really popular at Art in the Heart and at ESCArtists events. As far as I am aware there are only two of these at Art in the Heart and I have none in stock. I will have to make a lot more than these […]
Copper Pipe Cuffs: Air Chased
Work in Progress… Copper Pipe Cuffs After a wonderful trip to India I am back to my bench and working on several new pieces for the June Artists Market at Stamford Arts Centre and for my display cabinet at Art in the Heart and Whisby Nature Park. What better way to get back into the swing […]
My New Annealing Pan
Mr A has made a new annealing pan for me. 🙂 This new workbench accessory is going to make life so much easier when I want to anneal or flame paint larger pieces like my bigger copper trays or if want to anneal 2 or 3 bracelet blanks at the same time.
Making a Copper Tray
Made to Order Copper Tray I have several copper trays offered for sale in my online shop. Some are in stock and some are made to order. I always get very excited when a “made to order” email drops into my inbox because it means I can once again take a blank sheet of copper and create a new piece. So […]
Water Feature with Copper Leaves
Water Feature! First Attempt! This is the first time I have made a water feature and I am absolutely thrilled with it. It has given me the encouragement to try new things, try bigger pieces and just have even more fun with copper. It was not the easiest project to take on, especially with my limited work area, […]
Sometimes a Plan Just Comes Together
Last week I felt a sense of satisfaction when an idea just worked at first attempt and sheet copper turned into flower shaped candle holders. So yes, it is very nice when things just work! Read More via Sometimes a Plan Just Comes Together.
Dremel Versaflame Torch + Copper = Fun!
I have wanted a torch for a while. And on 15 August Lady Luck and Cookson Gold finally gave me the opportunity!