Subject: Reference Material on Repousse

From: [email-masked] (Nancy Hise)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 10:18:47 -0500

I am seeking reference material, of any kind, on repousse.
     
     The only book I have found on this subject is catalogued at the 
     Library of Congress, and unfortunately, it is in French.
     
     If anyone creates work using this method, and could send me pictures 
     or a small description of their working method, I would appreciate it.
     
     I have seen examples of repousse in the Anvil's Ring, but do not have 
     an internet address for any of the artists.  I do know Wendell 
     Broussard of Smithville, Texas, and will be working with him on this 
     article.
     
     Again, if anyone out there knows of other resources on repousse, I 
     would sincerely appreciate a reponse.
     
     Nancy Hise

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From: "Mark E. Williams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 06:59:47 -0400

Nancy,

Get hold of George Dixon who does much repousse work. Tom Latane is in
Wisconsin(sorry, I'm at work & don't have a better address) and does repousse.
[email-masked] will work for George.

Mark

On Aug 14, 10:18am, Nancy Hise wrote:
> Subject: Reference Material on Repousse
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From: David Wilson <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 22:37:09 -0600

Nancy Hise said,
>     would sincerely appreciate a reponse.

Nancy,
Have you tried the "rec. crafts jewelry" newsgroup to stir up anything?
Also, I have info of a jewelry mail list and Web site:

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From: "Steven O. Smith" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 96 11:58:47 MDT

Dear Nancy,

Nahum Hersom will teach you repousse. He is 79, and has done repousse
for many years. He is very good. I just took a class from him at the
Rocky Mountain Smith's Conference last week, and I was amazed. We
started with some simple lines to get the feel of the metal (20g
steel), then made a leaf, then a shape I don't know a name for. That
was the first day. The second day we made acanthus leaves! I was
pretty amazed that we could do this in two days. 

Nahum will also teach you how to make tools. He makes all his own
hammers and stakes (you need a lot of them).

Nahum Hersom
Golden Pheasant Artmetal
3011 Innis Street
Boise, Idaho 83703
(208)345-9163

His friend Jerry Henderson is working on a book to make Nahum's
knowledge available. It is currently in rough draft form, and is in
need of much editing. I'll post info when it is available, but it will
be awhile!

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Steven O. Smith
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