20th June 2026
Learn the art of shaping copper in relief using hammers and punches
Saturday 20 June | 9:30 – 5 | €130
In this one-day workshop, we will explore the ancient Bronze Age techniques of chasing and repoussé. The term chasing is derived from the French word chasse, meaning a groove, furrow, channel, or indentation. A design is applied to the metal by first using carbon paper to transfer the pattern onto the surface, then using a scribe to etch in the design. The metal is then set into pitch and worked on from both sides using a selection of punches and a repoussé hammer until the desired effect is achieved.
All materials and equipment are supplied.
Suitable for all skill levels.
Eva Lynch is a traditional silversmith with a passion for preserving and archiving ancient techniques. Alongside bespoke commissions from her workshop in County Wicklow, she has also taught Silversmithing and Fabrication at Grennan Mill Craft School since 2012 and is currently a tutor on the BA (Hons) Goldsmithing degree course at the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Academy.
Her current body of work is displayed at the National Museum of Decorative Arts in Collins Barracks, Dublin, and includes Story Bowl (photographed above) – a large vessel carved from copper ore – featuring a copper rim that illustrates the story of the vessel’s development through chasing and repoussé vignettes.
