Colourful Anodising Workshop

Work with refractory metals including niobium and titanium to create a colourful tile!


FORGE
FORGE
3.8 (5)
Instagram followers 17k followers

6.5 hours Class size 1 to 9 guests       £230 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

We are delighted Alice Fry is returning to teach this popular workshop!
You will be guided through the theory and science behind anodising niobium. You will experiment and play with niobium and titanium to create a spectrum of colours and finishes on the metal, before creating your finished piece.
There will be plenty of time for discussions and relaxed, playful making.
What will I make?
You will create a 3” x 3” colourful niobium wall tile for your home, which you can either mount straight to your wall or in a frame. You will have experimented with anodising smaller pieces of niobium and titanium before starting your finished design.
What will happen on the day?
We will start the day with an introduction to refractory metals, with a presentation by Alice focusing on the theory and applications of niobium anodising. Following this, you will be shown demonstrations in dip, sponge, brush, masked and relief anodising techniques. Alice will also guide you through setting up the equipment.
You will then have the opportunity to practise these techniques and experiment on small pieces of titanium and niobium to create colour samples. You will also be supplied with tape (to mask off sections of your designs), scalpels, pencils, and various finishing materials and brushes. Following your experiments, you will be supplied with a 3” x 3” sheet of 0.51mm thick niobium for your design. Alice will help you with your designs and guide you through anodising your finished piece.
If you finish your piece and would like to try more, there will be the opportunity to buy additional niobium to try out.
What you'll get
You will create a 3" x 3" colourful niobium wall tile for your home, which you can either mount straight to your wall or in a frame. You will have experimented with anodising smaller pieces of niobium and titanium before starting your finished design.
Knowledge required
Perfect for those starting out or who have little to no experience.
What to bring
  • Reading glasses (if you need them!)
  • Design/drawing ideas for the colourful plate you want to create
  • Notebook/sketchbook and drawing materials
  • If you would like to apply your own metalworking skills to this class, please bring your own equipment (such as gravers, punches or hammers).
  • Money or card payment for additional niobium if wanted.
Location

FORGE - 59 Leather Lane, London, EC1N 7TN, England

This venue is a short walk from Chancery Lane tube station (400m).

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FORGE
FORGE

3.8 (5)
Instagram followers 17k followers
female Women-owned

FORGE was born out of our founder’s passion to celebrate Hatton Garden’s heritage, promote UK design and protect craft skills, by offering business support and workspace to Artisans and future talent. Our motto is ‘enriching lives through creativity’ and at the heart of that is the belief that creativity is not only inspirational and nurturing, but helps forge long lasting friendships and professional relationships too.
There are over 100 jewellery shops in Hatton Garden, but FORGE isn’t just another jewellery shop – it’s a destination where you can buy jewellery, learn skills, and make jewellery too. It offers unique jewellery collections by independent Designer-Makers, affordable co-working space for established and new Artisans, jewellery making and skills improvement workshops for all levels and experiences, demonstrations, talks, networking, social events, and a whole lot more – all under one roof!

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