Suppliers, classes and more
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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 Recommended by students: Cool Tools for gel patina they also sell Baldwin's patina and free shipping for anything last weekend of the month: cooltools.us Fun online Jewelry/Metal Arts Events
Metal Arts Adventures Monthly free online live show (free, no rsvp required): sandiegojewelrylab.com/metal-arts-adventures Online Sawing Circle (free, no rsvp required): sandiegojewelrylab.com/online-sawing-circle The Battle of the Rings 2021: danacadesign.com/pages/battle-of-the-rings-ring-smackdown-2021 Danica Designs Monthly Jewelry Trivia Night! danacadesign.com/products/february-zoom-jewelry-trivia-night |
Mokume Gane Inspiration 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). Online Jewelry Classes
Bette Barnett, specializing in steel and gold but other techniques too: studiomigoto.com/blank Danica Designs: instagram.com/danacadesignstudio/ The Art League in Virginia: theartleague.org |
