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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Landscapes and seascapes in glass

Landscapes and seascapes in glass

Cheshire - Next course on 21st September 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.

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 23rd September 2019

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...

Have a go at Enamelling

Have a go at Enamelling

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. Availability is totally flexible , so please get in touch.

Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - 'Freestyle' Full Day Workshop

Introduction to Glass Fusing with Enamels - 'Freestyle' 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...

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...

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...

Glass Fusing with Enamels - Two Day Course

Glass Fusing with Enamels - Two Day Course

Devon - Next course on 27th September 2019

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...

Enamelling taster

Enamelling taster

West Yorkshire - Next course on 5th October 2019

This is a fun introduction to working with enamels on copper. You will learn how to prepare your copper blanks, apply your enamel, apply decoration and fire in the kiln. You will build up your piece in stages with a firing in the kiln in between each stage. Your design will build up as you go and you will have a range of materials and techniques to play with. If you have worked with glass fusing you will love the speed with which you build up your design using many...

Colourful enamelling on copper for jewellery - day course Rainbow Glass Studios with The Jewellery Boat

Colourful enamelling on copper for jewellery - day course Rainbow Glass Studios with The Jewellery Boat

Greater London - Next course on 12th October 2019

This exciting day course in enamelling on copper explores the skills and techniques of kiln enamelling, a colourful jewellery course brought to you by Eleanor Watson from The Jewellery Boat. This course is for anyone of 16 years old and above. We'll be exploring enamelling step by step, learning to fuse finely powdered enamel onto the surface of copper to create a beautiful glossy surface. 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...

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