Forming- Copper Bowls and Spoons

Fabricating footed bowls and fancy spoons 

Create beautiful, functional bowls and spoons from copper, bronze, and natural twigs in this immersive metalsmithing workshop with artist Brandy Boyd of BMB Designs. Participants will learn key techniques — including sinking, basic shell forming, riveting, and finishing — along with how to prepare metals to be food-safe and how to apply a variety of colored patinas to copper and bronze.

All tools, materials, and necessary chemicals are provided in the class kit as well as consumables such as sandpaper and polishing cloths. Additional kits or small containers of food-safe wax will be available for purchase (cash and all credit cards accepted).

The skills taught in this workshop apply to most non-ferrous metals, including silver. Each class kit contains everything needed to create one bowl with riveted legs or feet and one spoon featuring a decorative handle. Twigs will be supplied, but participants are…