Mokume-gane is a technique born in Japanese metalsmithing that translates as “wood eye metal.” It is a time-consuming process in which two more different metals are alternately stacked and fused together into a solid mass, or billet. From there, the billet can be manipulated and formed into beautiful, unique jewelry with an organized surface pattern. Watch a demonstration on creating the billet, and then receive your own that you can manipulate into a finished ring form. Forging and patterning techniques will be demonstrated and with pre-made billets participants will pattern their own piece.