Exploring Enameling - 5 WEEKS

$450.00
sold out

5 Week Class Fridays 5:45-8:45
January 30, February 13, 20, 27, and March 6

Materials Fee $35 Due at the first class. This cost is based on our cost. Please be aware that this price will fluctuate with metal market costs set by our suppliers.

Are you ready to add color and light to your jewelry design game or just interested in learning an amazing skill ? Our Exploring Enamel workshop is for you. In this 5 week introductory class you will learn basic metal working skills as you design and create your enamel masterpieces. Come explore this 3000+ year old craft in a safe supportive space with a RISD Graduate as your guide.

Skills: Basic metal knowledge, sawing, flexshaft, soldering if needed.

Week 1 Create key chain/pendant
Class: Show  how to make patterns with stencils and sifting, bake in oven. Book examples, demo with projection on screen. Show samples
Homework: Create a design for cloisonne for week 2

Week 2 Create Cloisonne
Class: Demo and work time. Show samples. 
Homework: Mood board of enamel

Week 3 Create Cloisonne Finish
Class: Demo how to clean up enamel with diamond bits. Start personal projects

Week 4 Create Personal Project
Class: Demo Pliqué Jour. Work with copper blanks or students can provide their own base and metals.

Week 5 Create Personal Project Finish
Class: Finish enamel projects

Use Discount code : ENAMDISC at check out. Expire Dec. 31 8:00 PM

Friday evenings January 30th 5:45-8:45pm

Instructors: Annilise Yee Field

5 Week Class Fridays 5:45-8:45
January 30, February 13, 20, 27, and March 6

Materials Fee $35 Due at the first class. This cost is based on our cost. Please be aware that this price will fluctuate with metal market costs set by our suppliers.

Are you ready to add color and light to your jewelry design game or just interested in learning an amazing skill ? Our Exploring Enamel workshop is for you. In this 5 week introductory class you will learn basic metal working skills as you design and create your enamel masterpieces. Come explore this 3000+ year old craft in a safe supportive space with a RISD Graduate as your guide.

Skills: Basic metal knowledge, sawing, flexshaft, soldering if needed.

Week 1 Create key chain/pendant
Class: Show  how to make patterns with stencils and sifting, bake in oven. Book examples, demo with projection on screen. Show samples
Homework: Create a design for cloisonne for week 2

Week 2 Create Cloisonne
Class: Demo and work time. Show samples. 
Homework: Mood board of enamel

Week 3 Create Cloisonne Finish
Class: Demo how to clean up enamel with diamond bits. Start personal projects

Week 4 Create Personal Project
Class: Demo Pliqué Jour. Work with copper blanks or students can provide their own base and metals.

Week 5 Create Personal Project Finish
Class: Finish enamel projects

Use Discount code : ENAMDISC at check out. Expire Dec. 31 8:00 PM

Friday evenings January 30th 5:45-8:45pm

Instructors: Annilise Yee Field