Enamel skills for beginners & improvers
Course covers Introductory enamelling skills. Returning students can improve their skills or explore a new technique. You must be 18 or over and be prepared to adhere to safety procedures. No previous experience is needed.
To enrol contact learn.enamel@gmail.com
Cost £80 cost for a block of 4 sessions - includes RHB facilities, teaching, kiln & tool usage. Copper metal and enamel material are paid for separately in class. Typical pendant cost £5 to £10 depending on materials used.
Dates
Tuesday 9am - 11am
Nov 11,18, 25 & Dec 2 - Block 4
All sessions combined provide a complementary range of skills and techniques. Building and extending your knowledge of enamelling to create multiple pieces.
What is enamelling - heating powdered glass onto metal.
What will you achieve - You will create jewellery, keyrings or pictures. Additionally there is an option to do 3 dimensional enamelling on thin copper shim.Introductory Skills covers: scraffito, masking, screens, sifting, brushing, colour layering & design, finishing skills for creating smooth surface finish + bubbling or cracking issue resolution.