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How
to Etch on Stone
Our
seminar in how to etch and carve on stone has been so popular and
successful that we have made it a permanent part or our curriculum!
Not just limited to stone, we also cover etching and carving on
ceramic tile and how to color fill the carved designs with gold,
silver and other colors.
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Etched
and carved stone or ceramic tile make striking and unique gifts,
signs, house markers, stepping stones, welcome markers and much
more. You can learn how to create these unique pieces in our intensive
seminar.
The equipment and
resist techniques are the same as for etching and carving glass and anyone
who does one type of etching can also do the other, with the information
presented in this seminar. |
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The
variety of gift items that can be made with abrasive blasting techniques
on stone is practically unlimited. Almost anything that is made from
stone can be etched. But sometimes the designs aren't easy to see
or notice after carving. We will show you how to overcome this limitation
by color filling when needed. You will also learn what types of paints
and other coloring agents to use and how to apply them. |
Most people that
become interested in etching stone don't really realize the full range
of products they can create. This is because they don't realize the full
range of stone types that are available.
There are products
made from polished stone like marble, granite, soapstone, onyx,
and travertine that include products from gift items to stone tiles
and even stone monuments. Unfinished stones with smooth, hard surfaces
include everything from crystals to river rocks. Then there is the
category of rough rocks, like sandstone, flagstone, slate and various
boulders. Each of these types of stones can be etched or carved
and we will cover them all.
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What
you will learn in this class:
- What type
of equipment to use
- What different
types of stone can be etched and how do you work with each one
- What types
of resist are best for the different types of stone
- What is the
best abrasive and what about recycling it to be used on glass
- How to color
fill carved areas and what types of paints to use
- How to complete
larger projects, including continuing a design across several
pieces of stone or tile
Students in
this exciting seminar will have the opportunity to complete many
projects during the class, including all the types of projects shown
on this page and many more! Don't miss this class - sign up now!
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Remember
- plan to stay with us at our Aliento Bed & Breakfast Accomodations
when you come for a class in Santa Fe. You will have a great time
meeting and networking with other class members! Click
here for more information. |
Just
look at a few of the projects from the last class! |
| What a great class!
Everybody had the chance to complete lots of projects, on everything from
river rocks to marble blanks. |
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