It is becoming more and more difficult to find an opportunity to learn this highly interesting technique. Carrying out silversmith work requires competent instruction and lavish equipment with the appropriate tools. Copper and silver sheets can be obtained in the usual quantities and dimensions on the spot. This course offers the opportunity to get to know and practise different classical silversmith techniques.

The most important and original silversmith way for the production of hollow bodies and vessels is the repousse technique. Working with the hammer offers many possibilities for deformation. During the development process, many forms are perceptible. Changes are possible at any time. That's the special and nice thing about it. Starting from disc shapes, the material is brought into the desired shape via various iron or wood . Flat or high vessels are possible. The hammer tracks of previous processing are leveled. The course will include the artistic design approach of this technique. In addition, the know how for mounting various elements of the vessels is taught.
Course instructor: Brigitte Breusch-Veittinger. After completing her training as a Silversmith, she studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Nuremberg and graduated there. She worked as a teacher for almost 10 years at the Academy for Design in Schwäbisch Gmünd. In 2004 she founded her own studio.