Copper Flower Making

In this workshop, students will learn how to make realistic roses by cutting out layers of petals from copper sheet that will be textured with hammers and riveted to copper stems. Additionally, this workshop will cover fold forming techniques to create beautiful poppies, canna lilies, and leaves. Students will learn how to transfer a design to metal, use a jeweler’s saw, rolling mill, and forging hammer, as well as the essential skill of how to anneal metal. Basic soldering techniques will also be covered but are optional additions to the flower construction.