Glass enamelling courses

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Glass enamelling courses, classes and workshops are taught all across the UK. Want to learn the art of enamelling onto glass? Enamelling involves fusing powdered glass onto your surface (glass, metal or pottery) and firing it to create hard decorative surfaces. Enamelling is one of the world’s oldest technologies and most often used in creating jewellery or otherwise decorating objects. Modern day glass artists still employ this method to creative wonderfully detailed decoration. Learn how from our experienced glass artists and tutors.

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Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - Full Day Workshop

Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - Full Day Workshop

Devon - Next course on 9th November 2019

Learn to use glass enamels! Steve is one of only a few professional glass artists choosing to work with enamel powders to colour the glass (as opposed to using pre-coloured glass such as Bullseye). He has developed his own techniques for working with these enamels, creating unique patterns and effects. Steve will share these techniques with you, and take you step- by-step through the glass-fusing process so that you can create your own unique piece of fused glass art. Whats the plan? After a health & safety briefing, Steve will...

Landscapes and seascapes in glass

Landscapes and seascapes in glass

Cheshire - Next course on 29th October 2019

This course will show you how to use enamels, glass powders and other decorative glass elements to create a landscape or seascape design that incorporates depth of field, perspective and a certain luminosity that is not achievable when working with paint on canvas. No previous experience of glass is necessary and you don't even need to have a good level of artistry; you will be amazed of the end results. Bring your own image to recreate or use one from our substantial resource library.

Enamel jewellery (1 day) in the Peak District

Enamel jewellery (1 day) in the Peak District

Derbyshire - Next course on 12th November 2019

A fascinating introduction to the art and science of enamelling. The course covers both wet and dry enamelling techniques to make a pendant and a pair of earrings. The workshop includes: Safety briefing and basic enamelling theory. Advice on materials and suppliers. Enamel powder preparation, mesh sifting and stencilling. Use of fire scale as a decorative feature. Finishing and polishing. Open to both beginners and those with experience. Tutor: Amanda Graham Start time: Join us from 9.30am for tea/coffee and introductions. Tuition starts at 10.00am End time: Tuition finishes around...

Enamelling techniques - 6 week course at the Mary Ward Centre (concessions available)

Enamelling techniques - 6 week course at the Mary Ward Centre (concessions available)

London - Next course on 13th January 2020

Learn a range of techniques and processes for creating enamelled jewellery and other small objects. Students will learn a range of enamelling techniques, how to prepare metal for enamelling, several different surface texturing techniques such as hammer texture, use of rolling mills and the use of pendant drill to texture and drill. All levels welcome - suitable for complete beginners. Who is this course for People who are interested in learning the basic techniques and surface decorations used in the beautiful art of enamelling. This course is suitable for absolute...

Enamel workshop suitable for all abilities

Enamel workshop suitable for all abilities

Enamelling is the application of powdered glass to metal and fired in a kiln to produce vitreous enamel. Different techniques are available to try, sifting, stencils work, embedding decorative media, wet packing and sgraffito. I will demonstrate and guide you through the processes involved. You will have a choice of different copper shapes and be able to produce a small picture or a piece of jewellery, which you will be able to take home on the day. This is suitable for beginners It is also possible to do more advanced...

Enamelling on copper

Enamelling on copper

Dilys Fisher of Rosy M Design has been running enamelling courses since 2005. This is a wonderful ancient craft where enamel powder (ground glass) is applied to copper and is then fired in a kiln for approx. 1 minute until the enamel becomes molten and attaches to the copper. If 3 students book together its £60 each, 2 students £90 each or 1 student £180. Courses are suitable for both complete beginners and those with some experience. Beginners are shown how to prepare the copper, apply the enamel and use...

Enamelled jewellery for beginners and improvers - fired glass jewellery techniques

Enamelled jewellery for beginners and improvers - fired glass jewellery techniques

Essex - Next course on 9th November 2019

Vitreous enamelling is the art of fusing glass to metal at high temperatures, using a kiln. In a one day class (approx 5 hours) you will learn the basics of enamelling, including equipment, materials and then counter-enamelling. I will then go on to teach you several techniques such as sifting, wet packing, applying media. If you've been to a class before or would like to build on existing skills I can also teach additional techniques such as as wire work and cloisonné, swirling and grisaille, or even firing onto fine...

One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

One day fused glass course at North Norfolk Stained Glass

Norfolk - Next course on 23rd October 2019

As with stained glass, fused glass is colourful and accessible. It’s popularity as an affordable hobby has led to extensive development by the raw materials manufacturers and now the range of colours, textures, accessories and fusing equipment is almost endless….. and getting better all the time. Fusing glass is a much less regimented process than stained glass and in many ways is much like collage, offering plenty of scope for expression. It’s versatile as well – I’ve been making fused dichroic glass jewellery, wall-art and kiln-formed glass for years and...

Glass Fusing with Enamels - Two Day Course

Glass Fusing with Enamels - Two Day Course

Devon - Next course on 6th March 2020

What will I learn? Steve is one of only a few professional glass artists choosing to work with enamel powders to colour the glass (as opposed to using pre-coloured glass such as Bullseye). He has developed his own techniques for working with these enamels, creating unique patterns and effects. Steve will share these techniques with you, and take you step- by-step through the glass-fusing process so that you can create your own unique piece of fused glass art. Whats the plan? On day one, as well as glass cutting and...

Beginners and improvers enamelling

Beginners and improvers enamelling

Vale of Glamorgan

This exciting course of enamelling on copper explores the skills and techniques of kiln enamelling, a colourful course. We'll be exploring enamelling step by step, learning to fuse finely powdered enamel onto the surface of copper to create beautiful glossy glassy surfaces. These ancient techniques were first used by the Chinese, Greeks, Celts and Egyptians to decorate metal and add colour to metal jewellery and other precious objects. During the day session, we will experiment with a range of decorative techniques to create your own one-off pieces, to make your...

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