Beryl Ball

 

These notes were written to supplement a workshop given to Region 7, described by Geoffrey Winter in the Autumn 1993 Journal.

 

Materials:-

• Copper foil in various gauges (.005" is a useful gauge). 2ft wide soft copper is obtainable from H.J. Edwards & Son, 93-95 Barr St., Birmingham B19 3DE Tel:021-554-9041/2
• Liver of sulphur can be obtained from Boots the Chemist, or T.A. Hutchinson, 88, St. John St., London, EC1 Tel 071-253-3186 *(see footnote)

 

Most of us know how annealed copper foil can be worked from the front and back on a soft surface, but it can be interesting to depart from the usual style of repousse work in which recognisable forms are reproduced, such as flowers, faces, etc. Because of the nature of the material, and the way in which it responds to the heat of the kiln, it lends itself very well to abstract and more organic designs. Also, some work may benefit by leaving certain areas free from enamel.

 

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