Advanced Enameling Art Classes / Workshops

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Large Scale Steel Panel Enameling Workshop

3 hour group or private class

This class centers on the technique of enameling steel panels with liquid granular spray and various painting and drawing techniques.
Granular spray is a method innovated by John Killmaster. This method includes sifting in liquid enamel through 80 mesh so that is can be applied with a sprayer, resulting in a granular appearance in application. The surface can then be scratched through to reveal the color underneath using various tools. This is called sgraffito and results in a great drawing base to then paint in details. This class is a wonderful way to begin working larger in enameling and learn easy drawing and painting techniques.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this class!

How to apply granular spray to the surface of your panel.
You will learn many sgraffito techniques to add text and imagery to your enamels. The sgraffito process allows you to “draw” on enamel by scratching unfired enamel to reveal the beautiful fired enamel below.
You will learn how to matte the surface of your piece, draw with pencil, and add color using watercolors, crayons, and lusters

What you’ll take home with you:

One 5x7 enameled steel panel piece of art
One 3x3 enameled steel panel piece of art.
One-two pendant size pieces , which can be used for bezeling later.

Cloisonné Workshop

Cloisonné (pronounced cloy-zon-ay, French for “partition”) is an ancient metalwork technique that makes use of small, precious metal filaments and colorful glass enamels to create brilliant artwork. The metal wires are bent into shapes to create small cells, (partitions) of designs, and many coats of finely ground glass enamel are fired into them until one unique piece of art is rendered.

Cloisonné is probably the most recognized enamel technique and is most commonly used in jewelry, though the craft can be found in many facets of the art world, including the production of hand-made dishes, vases and abstract pottery.
*Note: All the tools and equipment are provided for use in this class

Here’s what you’ll learn in this class!

Discover fun, simple techniques to create original enameled pieces quickly; learn how to prepare, apply and fire enamel for maximum clarity over fine silver and silver foil fused to copper.
Try out the tips for making basic fine-silver or copper shapes and bending wire to make simple or complex cloisonne patterns. Learn how to fuse silver and copper balls, colorful jewels, and threads into the design.
Play with color and see how easy it is to create color gradations that flow seamlessly into one another.
Both firing with a torch and kiln will be taught. Explore several finishing methods to polish your enamel.

What you’ll take home with you:

A cloisonné enamel piece suitable for setting into a bezel!

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS CLASS

"I love taking classes at FireFusion. They have wonderful instructors! The workspace is open and easy to move around. At the end of each class, I leave with a handmade treasure to enjoy or wear. Thank you"
- Lanice

"Great place, people, and energy. Excited to continue learning there."
-Diane