Patinas and Surface Finishes. A workshop with Judy McCaig 2027

Patination is a technique to add colour chemically and or, to give the appearance of age to a piece. Copper left exposed to the natural elements in the air will react with the oxygen, adding to it, a layer of oxide on the coppers surface. It appears as a green colour. The outer layer formed by the oxidisation of the copper is known as “patina”. This course also introduces colouring using natural ingredients.

In the course we work with patinas on copper and copper alloys: brass, nickel silver. Some, not all, recipes can also be applied to silver.


Content of the Workshop:
- Preparation of metals.
- Patinas: recipes (usually between 20-30).
- Oxidation of metals: silver, copper, nickel silver, brass.
- Different application methods, painting, spray, vapor, heat, etc.
- How to mix recipes.
- Diverse colouring techniques.
- Application of fine gold, copper, brass and aluminium leaf to add extra colour and metal effects.
- Application of solder.
- Combinations of all, experiments and more...
- Varnishes, waxes.


Practical Information Dates:
4th and 5th of June 2027.
from 9h to 13h and 14h to 18h (8h each day).

Number of participants:
12 maximum per workshop.
Level: basic jewellery level.

Price:
315 euros + 10 euros / homemade lunch (optional).

Language: English, Spanish (for personal talks, all the general explanations will be in English).


About the teacher:
Judy McCaig is a Scottish jeweller, printmaker and painter, who since 1991 has lived and worked in Barcelona. Born in Edinburgh, studied art and jewellery at Duncan of Jordanstone School of Art, Dundee, Scotland from 1975-79. From 1980-83 she studied for a Master of Arts at The Royal College of Art, London. On completion of her studies she travelled extensively in Egypt and Europe.

On her return to London in 1984, she studied printmaking for three years and set up a workshop at 401½ Studios. From 2000 until the present day she has been teaching at the Massana School of Art in Barcelona and since 2009 at Taller Perill, Barcelona. Also acting as visiting lecturer in the USA, Germany, Portugal, UK, Spain, Italy, Canada, Chile and Argentina. She exhibits both nationally and internationally and has work in many public and private collections. judymccaig.com