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Enameled Jewelry by Tricia Harding
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Enameling 101
Instructor: Ms. Tricia Harding
Level: Beginner
Requirements: Basic Metalsmithing Skills
Program: Spring
Status: Closed
Length: 2 Days
Tuition: $ 395
Materials: $ 35
Date: May 22, 2010 - May 23, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx
Enameling is the art of fusing glass to metal. Learn the basics of kiln fired enamel in this hands-on class and create colorful works of art. Demonstrated techniques will include preparation of base metal, sifting, layering, scraffito, stencils, and wet packing of powdered enamel. Students can expect to make several sample tiles or a beautiful enameled pendant in this weekend workshop. Prior metals experience helpful, but no enameling experience
is necessary.
If you'd like to see more of Tricia's work, please visit her website www.triciaharding.com
Materials & Tools
The $35 materials fee, payable when signing up, includes metal and various supplies needed for the process.
Student's Should Bring:
- Notebook
- masking tape
- index cards
- exacto knife and blades
- glass jar (pickle or jelly size)
- safety glasses
- natural fiber shirt or apron
- spoon
- clean fine point tweezers
- clean towel
- scribe
- any personal jewelry tools you might wish to work with
- an old magazine to tear apart
- one plastic paint palette
- clean paint brushes with soft bristles (3/4" flat, #3 round, and something tiny)
- two plastic squeeze bottles
- a box or bin to carry everything in
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