Glass enamelling courses

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Learn techniques and processes for creating enamelled jewellery and other small objects, using one of the world’s oldest crafts of fusing powdered glass. Suitable for everyone, with our trained professionals.

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Enamelling Taster Session

Enamelling Taster Session

In-person course

Birmingham - Next course on 6th July 2020

Enamelling is the ancient process of fusing glass onto metal, using a kiln. We will be exploring enamelling, learning how to fuse the enamel powders onto copper to create a glossy surface finish. You do not need any experience to book a place on the workshop and will be experimenting with simple techniques to create a small picture or piece of jewellery. You will learn the basics of enamelling, in a step by step manner. In the workshop you will learn techniques such as stencilling, sgruffito and sifting. We will...

Enamel workshop suitable for all abilities

Enamel workshop suitable for all abilities

In-person course

Why not try enamelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere? Suitable for those who have never enamelled before, and those whom may have, create a piece of enamel work that you can take home at the end of the session. Complete beginners or intermediate enamellers welcome. 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. Teresa will demonstrate and guide you through the all processes involved....

Enamel Jewellery with Rachel

Enamel Jewellery with Rachel

In-person course

If you're creative, you'll love this technique. Its actually quite addictive! You will have the chance to prepare the copper shapes, use a variety of powders and glass to create beautiful designs, fire your enamel and turn it into jewellery all in 3 hours! There is a maximum of 6 students per course so there will be lots of help and time to create your beautiful jewellery. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Dates and booking information are also on our website under "Creative Course and...

Have a go at kiln fired enamelling

Have a go at kiln fired enamelling

In-person course

3 hour workshop, suitable for complete beginners, enamelling on copper with kiln-fired vitreous enamel. Participants will experiment with various decorative techniques and will complete several pieces of jewellery to take home. What previous workshop participants have said: "I have just done a one day enamelling workshop with Lesley and I can thoroughly recommend it! It was great fun and I made 3 beautiful necklaces, it is great value for money. Lesley is really knowledgable about her craft and is a brilliant teacher" "Fab workshop learning to enamel with Lesley. Friendly,...

Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - Full Day Workshop

Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - Full Day Workshop

In-person course

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...

Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - Taster Class

Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - Taster Class

In-person course

This is our entry level workshop. You will make your own curved panel (height approx. 19cm) which will look beautiful displayed on a window sill or with a tealight candle behind. This class will give you a taster of the techniques of glass fusing with enamels, and people often then go on to book a place on our more in-depth full day workshop or two day enamel course. The glass will be fired in the kiln that evening, and then ready to be collected (or posted for an additional charge)...

Enamelling on Silver

Enamelling on Silver

In-person course

Shropshire - Next course on 6th July 2020

An exciting workshop exploring the beautiful technique of cloisonne and enamel on silver, There is a variety of options Workshop (Full day) - £75.00 (minimum of 6 to a maximum of 8 people) I use a variety of Venues including Leebotwood Village Hall, the Artshack near Shrewsbury and the Maws craft centre near Ironbridge. Bespoke sessions delivered in my workshop at home, (maximum of two people) Individual half day - £75.00 Two people Half day - £50.00 each individual Full day - £150.00 Two people Full day - £100.00 each...

Transparent enamels and recycled silver

Transparent enamels and recycled silver

In-person course

You will be melting down some scrap pieces of fine silver into an unpredictable shape and then reforming it to make a pendant or perhaps a pair of earrings. Then you’ll add some colour with transparent enamels and create a finished piece of jewellery. This is a good follow-on session for those who have attended Have a go at Enamelling, but is also suitable for beginners.

Beginners and improvers enamelling

Beginners and improvers enamelling

In-person course

Vale of Glamorgan - Next course on 6th July 2020

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...

kiln-formed glass workshops

kiln-formed glass workshops

In-person course

Bedfordshire - Next course on 6th July 2020

A brilliant introduction to kiln formed glass, get to cut and decorate your own glass hanging/sun-catcher .Hung the colours will decorate your room dancing in the light ! I am a trained artist to degree level with bespoke glass designs in Buckingham Fine Art Publishers .I have been specifically working with glass since 2007 and have exhibited yearly and run workshops on a weekly basis.I currently work at a further education college teaching print Within the workshop you will learn how to cut glass safely, learn about the different types...

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