Chasing and repousse is a means to create relief in sheets of softer metal such as silver or copper. Artists may easily use a dozen or more different chasing tools to form different kinds of textures and intricacy in the metal’s surface. The process is done on a bowl of pitch which provides the right balance of give and resistance. The design possibilities are endless. We have a set of Liza Nechamkin’s comprehensive chasing tools in our tools exhibition . Bonus: Saturday Dec. 13 we will have a d