TORCH FIRED ENAMELLING INTRO

Learn the fantastic technique of enamelling through this intensive and fun weekend. Enamelling allows you to add colour and style to your jewellery through the medium of glass.

In this beginners level class you will learn about this ancient technique and explore the possibilities of working with enamel on copper.

Techniques covered in this class include:

• Shaping (slight doming of work)
• Preparing metal for enameling
• Enameling onto copper blanks
• Sifting techniques
• Painting techniques
• Graphite on enamel (drawing)
• Torch firing

This workshop is focused on using small handheld torches to fire the enamels, no kiln will be used. Throughout the day, you will create several samples and make a pair of earrings and a pendant using the copper blanks.

*Class Duration: 2 sessions of 6 hours
*Maximum Number of Students per Class: 8
*Schedule: 10:00am to 5:00pm (1 Hour Lunch)
*Days: Saturday & Sunday

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Skill One

You will learn how to clean your copper and slightly dome it before enamelling.

Skill Two

You will learning how to sift on the front and back of your copper piece, and build up those layers. 

Skill Three

You will learn how to torch fire your piece to maturity.
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Register for This Class

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Payment methods:

*PayPal -- Once you register for the class, we will email you a PayPal payment request. Make secure payments online using VISA, or Master Card without a PayPal account! 
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*Cash -- We will email you our studio address

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