April 17, 2024, General Meeting Zoom and In-person

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)