REPOUSSE High School.

School Arts | March 1, 1999| | Copyright

Thousands of years ago in Egypt, Syria, and Northern Europe, people learned to shape thin sheets of metal by pressing on it. This technique is called repousse.

In this lesson you will create a metal repousse sculpture of an animal. To begin, plan a suit of armor for your animal subject. Think of the natural armor of rhinoceros, armadillos, and beatles. Research and find a photo of your animal.

Draw the animal carefully on a sheet of bond paper. It should be between 12" and 24". Next, draw a silhouette of your animal on a sheet of cardboard. Cut out the ...

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