Reticulation and Granulation

Reticulation is the process of creating “mountains and valleys”, structures or patterns in metal surfaces. By heating specially prepared metal sheets with various torches, the semi-melted metal flows toward the flame. Surfaces created in this manner bring “life” to the metal surface.

This workshop will cover:

• Discussion and creation of metal shapes suitable for reticulation

• Preparing the metal through depletion gilding

• Manipulation of the metal during the heating process

• Various torches used to create certain design patterns

• Forming reticulated metals into 3D forms

• Integration, patination, and repair of reticulated metals

Granulation is an ancient method of surface embellishment that has seen a rebirth in the last century. Its appeal is the surface patterns, which are created through applying various size metal granules producing designs of geometric or abstract nature.

Students will learn:

• Making small snips in metal

• Making a special flux for adhering the granules to metal

• Applying beads to metal surfaces

• Consideration of various methods of granulation

• Fusing granules to metal, how to repair them if not completely fired

• How to finish a work, patination and repair, if needed

• Consideration in combining granulation with other techniques

QUESTIONS?  Please contact Artist Assistant Piper Espey at piper@metalartsguildga.org

CAN'T ATTEND LIVE? WANT TO REVIEW WHAT YOU LEARNED?

A recording of the workshop will be  available to all participants for 30 days following the workshop.