When Looking Old is Good
Aging metal or giving it that spcial patina can really make a piece of jewelry pop.
Metal Craft Discovery Workshop: Create Unique Jewelry, Art Dolls, Collage Art, Keepsakes and More! by Linda & Opie O’Brien of Burnt Offerings Studio is a wonderful how-to and project book using metal sheet and found objects to create metal and mixed media art. One of the best parts of the book is the section on aging metal. Liver of sulfur and coloring with a torch are covered, but my favorite recipes are the ones for aging copper and brass. Did you know you can get a nice patina with potato chips? And ammonia and salt gives an intense bright blue patina.
Although six of the twenty-one projects are jewelry projects, all of the projects use techniques that can be adapted to jewelry. There’s a thorough discussion of basic metal techniques, as well as instructions on using image transfers, resins, rivets, and tools.
patina, metal craft
Love how you get my mind working thanks