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Metal Etching and Coptic Stitching Workshop

Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades

Join mixed media artist Jen Crossley and learn metal etching and Coptic stitching to make a bound book with an etched metal cover. In this full-day workshop, you will make a book cover out of brass which you will decorate through the etching process. You will learn to use the Coptic stitch to bind your book together. Finally, you will decorate the spine of your book with some treasures that you've brought from home. Be warned, metal etching can be addictive. But Jen will teach you everything you need to know to do it safely at home. At the end of the day, you can take your book home to use as a journal or display in pride of place.
Metal bound book
When
21 October, 2026
Venue
Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades
Location and DirectionsBradshaw Street Ballarat Victoria 3350 Australia
All tickets
$285
Product Types
  • Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Dates
  • Wednesday 21 October, 202609:30 - 17:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 27 February, 202709:30 - 16:30Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 14 April, 202709:30 - 16:30Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 21 August, 202709:30 - 16:30Confirmed Event