about the process

Every vessel in the Copper Collection involves dozens of hours of design and creation.

We start by making detailed sketches of every element which will be incorporated into the design of the work.

Then, we thoughtfully select just the right copper materials from a large assortment of available materials. From very fine mesh to thick foil, each piece utilizes no less than 6 types of copper material.

Some of the copper is treated or altered to create a unique luster or shaded element to the metal. The altering techniques used are unique and have been developed exclusively by Colorado Copperworks.

Once the copper has been selected it is hand cut by the artist, into the shapes required to make up the scene.
No less than one hundred individual pieces of copper go into making a single design (some of the larger pieces have almost 1000 pieces of hand cut copper).

The copper pieces are then meticulously placed on sheets of hand cut clear glass. Several pieces of glass are used in order to create a sense of depth and dimensionality. Once the design has been laid out, the vessel is fired in order to fuse the metal and glass together.
After the long fusing and cooling process some of the work is slumped into a shape, while others are a completed work of
artistry ready to be displayed.

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