Coppersmithing with Adaesi Ukairo - 26th March 2027

About this course

This workshop introduces participants to forming copper sheet by making a bowl. Demonstrations and explanations are followed by hands-on practice in blocking out, hammering and planishing, using techniques associated with traditional silversmithing. The course also introduces embossing for creating sculptural designs in flat sheet. Participants can explore these methods while developing their own ideas and experimenting with metal as the work progresses.

What you'll learn

• Form copper sheet into a bowl using blocking-out techniques.
• Apply hammering and planishing methods to shape and refine metal.
• Experiment with embossing to create sculptural designs in flat sheet.
• Develop ideas through practical exploration of formed sheet metal.

Is this course right for you?

Listed as suitable for all levels, the course brings together learners with varied creative backgrounds, including people with no prior knowledge of working with metal. It is workshop-based, with demonstrations, explanations and hands-on practice, and requires a working knowledge of spoken English.

• Working knowledge of spoken English is required.

Before you go

• Participants should wear old clothing and sturdy footwear.