Metal Tooling

The art of metal tooling dates back many centuries. Tooling is the process in which soft metal is worked on from both sides to create a raised design. This Mycenaean Mask of Agamemnon is an example of tooling done in gold.

Fifth grade students tooled their design on aluminum metal. Lines were first added to divide the space and then patterns were created within each space.  After the tooling process was complete, the metal was attached to paper and the patterns were extended to the edges.