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Mimmic Gallery and Studio

Address:

115 Langermann Drive, 2094 Johannesburg - Kensington

Telephone:

+2711 615 9280

Fax:

+2711 615 8461

Opening hours

Monday: 08:00-16:00
Tuesday: 08:00-16:00
Wednesday: 08:00-16:00
Thursday: 08:00-16:00
Friday: 08:00-15:00
Saturday: closed
Sunday: closed

Opening hours for Mimmic Gallery and Studio 115 Langermann Drive, 2094 Johannesburg

Description

Teaching studio in Kensington supplying trade and retail with lead-free pewter, pewter tools, pewter consumables, pattern and instruction books on pewter and all relevant information pertaining to the art of pewter work also known as pewter embossing, repoussé, repujado and pewter art. Outstanding workshops and classes available. Commissions undertaken for one of a kind pewter art works. Suppliers of a unique range of stencils and pewter kits. Leaders in the pewter art field offering high standard of teaching and service. Stockist of an Exquisite range of gift boxes. Home of "metal impressions" Visit our web shop for details.

Keywords

Crafts, Polish, Hobbies, Pewter, Stencils, Lead Free, Engrave, Emboss, Craft Kits, Bees Wax, Repousse, Pewtter Supplies, Pewter Sheet, Low Relief, Wholesale Pewter Sheet, High Relief, Pewterwork, Pewter Instructions, Pewter Kits, Repujado, Pewter Workshops, Paper Stub, Pewter Tools, Pewter Studio, Pewter Art, Pewter Work, Imported Pewter, Pewter Classes, Ball Tool, Patina, Metal Impressions, Pewter Craft, Lead Free Pewter, Embossing Plates, Sheet Pewter, Wholesale Pewter, Thin Pewter

Company description

The art of pewter work is practised in all corners of the world. It has a large "Hispanic" connection. "Repujado" (Sp. to push out.) or "Repoussé" (Fr. Driven back, raised in relief) for all intent and purpose are the two most common words used when referring to this craft. The traditional "Repoussé" technique historically practised by the pewter-smith or metal-smith was a far more physical craft usually practiced in a workshop environment by a highly skilled craftsman. Thicker sturdier metal was used. The marks or indentations into the metal were made with hammers and chisels. A pitch was used to support the metal whilst working. The metal was annealed from time to time during this process. The modernized version practised today by the "home" crafter uses softer thinner metal sheets, making it far easier to produce a similar finish. Here the need to fill the back spaces is necessary, because of the softness of the metal, as well as the use of a blank to give support. The tools used are more of the hobby crafter type. This modernized version is an exciting and fulfilling hobby requiring few tools and a small work space.

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