April 17, 2024, General Meeting Zoom and In-person
Wed, Apr 17
|McMinnville
Gourd technique: Metal Embossing with Marti Farris


Time & Location
Apr 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
McMinnville, 532 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA
About the event
Explore metal embossing.
Metal embossing can be used to create embellishments and decorations for gourds. I will be demonstrating and providing materials for 2 different techniques.
The first is general embossing on an aluminum sheet. There will be a small piece of aluminum to practice on and a pattern and larger piece to emboss a turtle.
The second technique is done on aluminum foil tape that is a small Zuni bear adhered to a piece of cardstock. The original method was done on a gourd with woodburning; this is a simpler way to try the technique.
Since it is difficult for everyone to watch a video crowding around the laptop at Current, it would be helpful to watch this short video on basic embossing techniques beforehand.
Basic Metal Embossing techniques
I will have kits available for $3 - please let me know if you'd like a kit so I know how many to assemble.
The kits contain:
Metal for practice, turtle and Zuni bear
Patterns
Cuticle stick stylus
Foam sheet
Black cardstock paper
Cotton rounds
Please bring:
Red or blue ballpoint pen
Scotch or blue tape
Scissors
Black or brown alcohol ink (if you have – will be some to borrow)
I'll have books to borrow for more ideas and techniques.
Here are 2 projects i did using these techniques (but not what we're doing in April)