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Recommended Material Sources

Pre-patterned Mokume Gane: Copper/brass mokume, 27 layers, 14 gauge (they also have other options that include silver). Reactivemetals.com

Renaissance wax, Baldwin’s Patina, No Name Patina: Reactivemetals.com

Steel texture plates:
Robert Pihl - oregontrailsilver.com/
Kevin Potter (not as expensive, but may not last as long) - potterusa.com/rolling-mill-plates
 
Paper textures for rolling:
Etsy.com/shop/RollingMillResources

Or make your own! DIY Rolling Mill Patterns by Karla: youtube.com/watch?v=9yDxdCxC-Ls&t=181s 

Nicholson file Anne recommends:
amazon.com
 
Hammers from Otto Frei
Small cross-pein hammer - ottofrei.com
Planishing/forging hammer - will work for the cross-pein too: ottofrei.com
 
Hand Vise
micromark.com/Super-Hand-Vise

Cool Tools for gel patina they also sell Baldwin's patina and free shipping for anything last weekend of the month: cooltools.us

Online Jewelry Classes (in alpha order)

Alexandra Hart is a Fairmined Licensed designer goldsmith, activist and advocate, using and promoting responsibly-sourced materials for couture and conceptual art jewelry.She is known for her sophisticated and artful couture jewelry and metal sculpture. With both Bachelors and Masters degrees in art and metalsmithing, with fashion experience designing for Lagerfeld and Givenchy jewelry, and with fine jewelry design and manufacturing with Barbara Heinrich Studio, she offers top-notch instruction: alexandrahart.com.

Anne Wolf specializing in mokume gane fusing, patterning and fabrication: annevillestudio.com. 

Bette Barnett specializing in steel and gold but other techniques too: studiomigoto.com.

Danica Designs: instagram.com/danacadesignstudio/

Miranda Anderson
Miranda Andersen is a jewelry, enamel, and glass artist from California who loves detailed processes and tiny objects. Her specialties include cloisonné enameling, mokume gane, and combining hand-pushed engraving with basse taille enameling. She received her BA in Applied Design from San Diego State University and studied enameling with Linda Darty in Italy. Miranda’s work has been exhibited throughout the US, as well as with the Glass Art Society, SNAG, and the Enamelist Society. https://miranda-sen.weebly.com.

The Art League in Virginia: theartleague.org

Mokume Gane Links

Masters
Norio Tamagawa: gyokusendo.com
Steve Midgett: mokume.com

Facebook Groups (ask on Facebook to join)
Mokume Gane group for all
Mokume Gane

Mokume Instagramers (in no particular order):
James Binnion - @james_binnion_metal_arts
Chris Ploof - @chris_ploof_designs
Eric Burris - @mokumeganeworkshops
Ryuhei Sako - @ryhuheisako
Artur Skrocki - @skrockyjewellery
Susa Makoto - @susamakoto1975
Joe Davy - @joesmokume
Anni Kagovere - @annikagoveremetalwork
Laminated Metal Tech - @lmtpatternedmetals
Osukchun - @ohsukchun
Chiaki Aikawa - @chiaki_aikawa
Christopher Sklba - @christophersklba
Arn Krebs - @arnkrebs
Tijmen Sarneel - @tijmensarneeledelsmid
Ponk Smithi - @ponksmithi
Birgit Doesborg - @doesdesign_nl
Books, papers and free PDFs
Textbook of Mokume Gane by Masaki Takahashi (look for English version on Amazon)
Chris Ploof and James Binion’s Mokume Gane History paper: santafesymposium.org/2016-santa-fe-symposium-papers/2016-mokume-gane-history-and-how-to-a-survey-of-technique
Guide to Mokume Patterning by Reactive Metals (pdf).
Guide to Twist Patterning Development by Reactive Metals (pdf).
#EmbraceYourVises
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  • SDJL Padlet
  • Blog
  • Our Story
  • Events
    • Online Sawing Circle
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    • Emerge Online Show >
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      • Kathe Dunn
      • Silke Espinet
      • Charlotte Ewalt
      • Carol Holaday
      • Jan Piazza
      • Karen Rood
      • Ed White
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