ADVANCED ENAMELING

Cloisonne ​Workshop

12 hour group course – $180
Private course – $60 per hour per student and $20 for materials

​Please call to schedule ahead of time.

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. 
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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
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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:

• Make a cloisonné enamel piece suitable for setting into a bezel!​

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS CLASS

"Fun family craft time! Another successful time at FireFusion Studio with an excellent teacher !"
- Krista
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"Just speaking to you those couple times has already helped me immensely" 
​-Jane

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STEEL PANEL LARGE SCALE ENAMELING ​Workshop

Private course
$50 per hour per student
$35 for materials

Wall Pieces! – Experimental Mark Making and Texture with Liquid Enamels
​Experimentation is endless with liquid enamels! I will share many techniques that will spark endless creativity in painting and drawing without fear! You must have at least taken the Introduction to Enameling class before reserving space in this class. Please call to schedule ahead of time
*Note: All the tools and equipment are provided for use in this class.

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

• Explore pouring, dipping, and spraying liquid enamels on copper and steel to discover amazing results.
• 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 discover fun and simple ways rivets can be used to combine pieces in unique ways for display.
• Explore painting and drawing techniques using china paints and pencils to add details and textures.

What you’ll take home with you:

• one steel panel and one copper panel you make in class – more will be additional cost.
• One will be finished with a box frame for mounting.

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