Pewter embossing: an interview with Elitia Hart.(profile of artist Elitia Hart) From: Arts & Activities | Date: October 1, 2002| Author: Gamble, Harriet | COPYRIGHT 2002 Publishers' Development Corporation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Elitia Hart is a South African artist who recently immigrated to Calgary in Alberta, Canada, with her family. Having worked with and explored a variety of crafts, Elitia had her "eureka" moment when she discovered pewter repousse. She now creates one-of-a-kind pewter embossed pieces and teaches classes in the technique--a technique quite new to the area in which she now lives.

In the interview that follows, Elitia shares her interesting history, her evolution as a repous...