Enamelling Courses: Wire Work and Wet Lay

Enamelling Introduction Skill Sessions featuring Wire work & Wet Lay

Time & Dates:  Sunday 1.30pm - 3.30pm Jan 12th till Mar 23rd

What is enamelling - heating powdered glass onto metal.

What will you achieve - You will create jewellery, keyrings or pictures.

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

 

Part A - Introductory Enamel and Wire Working

Part B - Introductory Enamel and Wet Laying

No previous experience is needed 

 

Part A - Enamel and Wire Working

Bending wire & incorporate into melted powdered glass on copper + Introductory Skills

 

Part B - Enamel and Wet Laying

Creating wet enamels. Laying wet enamel within wire shapes. Designing and colour blending on your piece + Introductory Skills

 

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

 

Part A cost: £90

Part B cost: £90

Part A + Part B: £160 (saving £20 if purchased together)

 

Dates:  Sunday 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Part A- Jan 12th, 19th & 26th + Feb 2nd

… 3 week 1/2 term break… 

Part B - March 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd

 

Cost includes studio facilities, teaching, handouts, kiln & tool usage. Copper metal and enamel paid for separately in class. Typical pendant cost £5 to £10 depending on materials used.

You must be 18+ and adhere to safety procedures.