As more and more people learn skills such as engraving and stone setting, beautiful artwork is being created and shared daily. Such passionate artists are stretching into new worlds of creativity, many of which are based on old world traditions and methods.

For thousands of years, the methods of chasing and repoussé have been used together to create beautiful jewelry and other wonders in silver and gold. This raised copper bowl by Valentin Yotkov is a great example of this craft. Repoussé employs liners, punches, annealing, soldering, and other tools used in similar fields like engraving or stone setting. It is easy to see why so many are attracted to this ornamental and traditional style of metalwork.

Valentin Yotkov, a professional designer and silversmith, will be teaching only one repoussé course at the GRS Training Center in 2008. With a studio and school in New York, Valentin specializes in reviving this art through teaching others. Find out more about Valentin on his website. 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.