Description

Enamel Jewlery: Glass on Metalw/Emily PelliniA six (6) session courseNo class on 10/02

In this demonstration focused, multi-week class, students will learn the foundations of enameling on metal to create lightweight, wearable jewelry.
Utilizing traditional metal fabrication and cold connections, students will learn silver soldering, earwire fitting, filing, sanding, and sawing, and light forming. They will then take their prepared metal and apply multiple layers of vitreous glass enamel, which will add color and even potential imagery to their new wearable pieces.Finally, students will learn about finishing and care to make their pieces sustain everyday wear and comfort.
Techniques demonstrated: Silver soldering, riveting, wire manipulation, metal tumbling, filing, sanding, sawing & piercing, finishing, enamel layering, wet-packing, surface decoration including: decal application, overglazing, etching, graphite, sugar firing
Students required to bring:KN95 dust mask (note: need mask close to face for glass and metal dust inhalation concerns)sketchbooksharpie marker3-5 Thompson Enamel Colors (Opaque 1000 series, 80 grit, 2oz)Additional copper shapes/blanks if desired

Prerequisites

2025-2026 Adult Membership
or2025-2026 Family Membership
or2025-2026 Senior Membership
or2025-2026 Supporting Benefactor Membership
or2025-2026 Supporting Patron Membership
or2025-2026 Adult Membership

Instructor

Emily Pellini