5141. Chasing & Repousse' Visiting Artist Workshop with Kimberly Renee'

5141. Chasing & Repousse' Visiting Artist Workshop with Kimberly Renee'

Visiting Artist - Metals | This class has been canceled

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States

Metals Studio - 209

All levels.

4/12/2024-4/14/2024

9:00 AM-4:00 PM EDT on Sun Fri Sat

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$375.00

$337.50

$60.00

Taking Shape—The Application of Chasing and Repousse’ for Jewelers


This workshop will introduce students to a basic foundation in skill development within the technique of chasing and repousse’. Use the technique of classical chasing to outline various ornamental and contemporary designs, raise metal from the back of the piece with punches to add depth and dimension, and then learn to chase the front of the design to add details and a dramatic effect.

By the end of class students will have 2-3 samples of work to gain knowledge of tool usage, and 1-2 final projects of their own design aesthetic based on the techniques learned to incorporate into a finished jewelry piece(s).


Student Prerequisites:

Torch experience

No prior chasing or repousse’ experience is necessary

Essential Skills Learned in Chasing & Repousse’:

  • Working with pitch and understanding its properties
  • Design layout and transferring design to metal
  • Chasing vs. Repousse’
  • Direct Repousse’ vs. Classical Repousse’
  • Tool identification and application in relation to the process of chasing and repousse’
  • Raising the design
  • Chasing details for completion
  • Design Implementations

Please register no later than March 29, 2024 so we can plan accordingly.



  • Earrings by Kimberly Renee' using techniques of chasing and repousse'
  • Students should bring:
    • Scissors
    • Scotch Tape
    • Writing Implements
    • Eye Protection (MANDATORY) / Magnification—to be supplied by individual as needed
    • Ear Protection— to be supplied by individual as needed
    • Sterling Silver sheet — 2” x 2” 22 GA for Final Project
Renee', Kimberly

Kimberly Renee’ is a sculptor of metal specializing in the beautiful and ancient process of chasing and repousse’. She became captivated with the process, and a respect began to grow for the ceremonial aspect within the art of creating through the movement of hammering and sculpting slowly along the metal. With every hammer strike, an essence of artistic expression became revealed into existence.


Her work has been featured in several juried exhibitions and in numerous galleries over the course of several years. Chasing and Repousse’ has been the foundation of creating gallery work since 2014, and prior to that she has produced other metal work using fabrication techniques to create sculptures in metal.


Inspiration and design for work originates from personal experiences and connections from the world itself. It is within these two distinctive realms where reflection and exploration occur for creating unique aesthetic.