Patinas on Copper with David Huang May 25-27, 2024, 10 AM - 6 PM
In this workshop we will explore many different patinas that will work with copper to produce a range of colors and visual textures. There will be some buried patinas and boiling immersion patina, but most will done using heat and applying chemical solutions with a brush. Students will get hands on experience, leaving with a range of test tiles they’ve created.
In addition we will talk about gold leafing and everybody will be able to try applying it to a test tile.
Refund Policy:
In the unlikely event an instructor needs to cancel a workshop you will have the choice to receive a full refund, to stay enrolled for the new dates, or to keep your money on account for other workshops, classes or casting service. You will be contacted by email as soon as possible for these arrangements.
If you need to cancel: Due to our very narrow margin on this workshop we will not be able to issue refunds. If, after registering, you find you can’t attend, you will be able to apply your funds on account to other workshops, classes or private lessons on a wide variety of topics.
Student Supply List for Patina Workshop
SAFETY GLASSES - one should always have safety glasses in the studio. It will be of extra importance here due to the strong potential of splashing patina solutions!
Copper test tiles - I would recommend having at least 3 dozen test tiles. One square foot of copper would cut up into 24 2” x 3” pieces, so 3 dozen would be 1.5 square feet. Having even more on hand couldn't hurt as it's hard to say just exactly how many we will do. I recommend 18 gauge. Thinner gauges may work but they will be more challenging because they heat and cool more quickly. Heat control is a big factor in patina work.
Sharpe - Some sort of marker or way to write on the back of your tiles what they were is probably a good idea. That way when you get home you don’t have to scratch your head saying, “now what did I use for this patina?”
Textured copper test tiles? - If you want to be ahead of the group and have a few test tiles (say 3 or 4) with textured surfaces that might be good. Some different things can be done with patinas on textures. The studio should have something to produce textures on tiles, but if you have that ahead of time you can get right to playing with the patinas. Examples of good texture making tools would be a rolling mill, stamps, chasing tools, and dapping tools.
Paper and pen/pencil - This is if you want to take notes.
2 small plastic containers with lids - Old food containers will work just fine, such as vegetable dip tubs, butter tubs, etc. These will be used for buried patinas where we mix sawdust with a solution and bury the test tiles in it for a day or so. Basically it has to fit your test tile and seal to hold the vapors. Oh, and you will not want to use it for food again afterward so you probably want these to be disposable rather than really nice tupperware or the like.