(Fall19) Workshop-Jewelry: Enameling Handmade Holiday Gifts 

12/07/2019 10:00 AM - 12/08/2019 02:30 PM ET

Description

Workshop: Enameling (glass on metal) Handmade Holiday Gifts with Lucinda Sheldon
Dates: Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th
Time:  10:00AM - 2:30PM (includes 30 min. break, bring lunch!)
Location: Jewelry Studio
Fee: $85.00 per day includes most materials, extra charge for wooden boxes and larger copper pieces.
$20.00 extra charge for wooden box and large copper bowl.
Come experience the magic of enameling from grains to glossy.  Make a variety of pieces from jewelry to giftware. Depending on number of firings per piece, each class will be able to complete at least two projects. A wooden box top inset, an ornament, a small dish, and/or a piece of jewelry.
You will learn how to:
        - prepare metal
        - apply enamel
        - learn to sift, stencil, scaffito and more
        - fire enamel with torch or kiln
        - finish piece using jewelers flex shaft
Best of all, you will take home some wonderful examples of enamels you have created.

*DRESS CODE*
For safety reasons we ask everyone to comply with the dress code policy in the Metals Department: Closed-toe footwear (no sandals), pants/shorts must go below the knee, long hair must be pulled back from the face and secured. Wear a headband or a hat without a visor if your hair can’t be tied back.