by Lea Nogueira
Repoussé Workshop in Lisbon
Duration6 hours (2 sessions)
FormatPrivate
GroupPrivate
LevelBasic sawing and soldering skills
A short private course in two 3-hour sessions to learn how to raise relief in metal and finish a small piece of your own design.
About this workshop
This short repoussé course introduces the fundamental principles of relief work in metal. Over two 3-hour sessions you explore the relationship between gesture, material and form, building technical control and material sensitivity.
Topics include preparing the support; relief, volume and depth; annealing and controlling deformation; and the dialogue between repoussé and chasing.
The course ends with the creation of a small original piece — a pendant, plaque or sculptural element — developed with one-to-one technical guidance.
What you will learn
Preparing the supportSecuring the sheet so it can be worked safely.
Relief & volumeReading the form and building it from the back.
AnnealingControlling deformation as you work.
Repoussé & chasingCombining both techniques in an original piece.
Included
- Two private 3-hour sessions at the atelier
- Use of the atelier bench and tools
- The original piece you develop
Session outline
- Session 1Preparing the support, drawing and first reliefs
- Session 1Annealing and controlling deformation
- Session 2Deepening volume and defining detail with chasing
- Session 2Finishing your piece
Times are approximate and adapted to each participant's pace.
Good to know
- Basic sawing and soldering skills are recommended.
- Both sessions are scheduled on dates of your choice.
- Sessions are held in English or Portuguese.
- Requesting a booking is free: we confirm dates and payment by email.
- The atelier is on Av. do Colégio Militar, Lisbon.
Frequently asked questions
What is repoussé?
A technique where metal is worked from the back to raise relief on the front. It is usually combined with chasing, which defines detail from the front.
Do I need experience?
Basic sawing and soldering skills are recommended. If you have never worked with metal, start with the Forging Workshop or the Goldsmithing Course.
What will I make?
A small original piece — a pendant, plaque or sculptural element — agreed with you in the first session.
Do the sessions need to be consecutive?
No. We schedule both sessions on the dates that suit you best.
Read more in the Journal: Forging, repoussé and filigree: three traditional goldsmithing techniques
