Contact Name: Katie Sanderson
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Over the past 14 years I have explored enamelling through experimentation. After first being introduced to it by my mum, who packed me off to Nottinghamshire with a kiln and a box of enamel powders. I then became mainly self taught through embracing the freedom of the kiln.
I’ve expanded on that first box of enamel powders, and now bring in many techniques to my pieces and my teaching.
I did this course early July and it was fantastic. There were 4 people on the course and we all went away with a set of beautiful enamelled items. Katie demonstrated the basic techniques, but most of the day is about having a go with Katie there to help and offer suggestions. She is very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. It was a very relaxed and supportive atmosphere. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to try enamelling, who wants to improve their enamelling or just anyone who would like to try something new.
Response from Katie Sanderson, enamel artist:
Thank you so much Eleanor, wish you lots of fun exploring this wonderful craft further.Four of us have booked a full day’s course with Katie. Although some of us have already done some enamelling, we were delighted to find out a number of new (to us) techniques.
Katie is very knowledgeable about her craft and is enthusiastic about passing the knowledge onto her students. She is incredibly well organised, creating a very safe working environment.
We’ve all went away happily tired with a number of enamelled pieces.
Thank you, Katie.
Response from Katie Sanderson, enamel artist:
Hi Olga, thank you so much for your very kind review. I hope to see you all again.Just three on this day course, which was ideal for both beginners and those with a little experience of enamelling on copper sheet and foil. Katie is a great teacher and we covered a lot of ground, with both opaque and transparent enamels, wet packing and the use of flux. Katie provided a a variety of copper blanks, all enamels and ancillary equipment and we all made items with which we were delighted. I came away much more confident in my techniques and abilities. Thank you Katie.
Response from Katie Sanderson, enamel artist:
Hi Mike, thank you so much for your kind review, it is hugely appreciated.Better even than I had hoped.
Health and safety, demonstration of a series of possibilities, then helped as I got on with it…… and provided with T / Coffee.
I left with 5 pieces including what I had hoped to make,
Excellent day, highly recommended.