Introduction to Enamelling - Tuesday Course Summer 2025

Enamelling Introduction Skill Sessions including 3D shim 
Tuesday 9am - 11am
8 week course (Split into 2 x 4 week parts)

What is enamelling - heating powdered glass onto metal.

What will you achieve - You will create jewellery, keyrings or pictures. Additionally there is an option to do 3 dimensional enamelling on thin copper shim

Session structure - 8 x 2hr sessions split into two parts. 

All sessions cover Introductory Skills : scraffito, masking, screens, sifting, brushing, colour layering & design, finishing skills for creating smooth surface finish + bubbling or cracking issue resolution. Each term you will improve these skills and learn an additional new enamelling technique. 

Dates

Tuesday:  9am - 11am

Part A-  April 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd

        Long half term

Part B- June 10th, 17th, 24th & July 1st

 

Cost

Part A cost: £90

Part B cost: £90

Part A + Part B: £160 (saving £20 if purchased together)
Cost includes RHB facilities, teaching, kiln & tool usage. 

Copper metal and enamel material are paid for separately in class. Typical pendant cost £5 to £10 depending on materials used.

Course covers

Part A -Introductory enamelling skills.  Returning students can improve their skills

Part B -Introductory enamelling skills.  Returning students can improve their skills + 3D shim work

No previous experience is needed 

 All sessions of Parts A & B combined provide a complementary range of skills and techniques. Building and extending your knowledge of enamelling to create multiple pieces.