With engraving, the artist takes a bit of the metal away to create an attractive design. The art of Ornamental Chasing and Repoussé, however, moves the metal into new positions for a three-dimensional work of art.

Repoussé employs liners, punches, annealing, soldering, and other tools used in similar fields like engraving or stone setting. This piece done by Valentin Yotkov is raised copper, measuring 12" x 12" x 1.25". Angels guard all four corners of Collections Plate II in a symmetrical design that is appropriate for this religious piece.

Valentin Yotkov, a professional designer and silversmith, will be teaching only one repoussé course at the GRS Training Center in 2008. With training under renowned Bulgarian silversmith Alexander Raiev, Valentin brings specialized European techniques to American artists. Few are left who understand this old world method of metalwork, and Valentin is one of them.

This is an interesting new art being offered at GRS, so if you would like to learn more or take a course on this type of metalwork, call GRS today at 1-800-835-3519 or visit the Training Center website for more information on the Ornamental Chasing and Repoussé course offered in 2008.