January 18 - April 11, 2024
Enamel Jewelry: Glass on Metal w/Emily Pellini
Wayne Art Center • 413 Maplewood Ave Wayne, PA 19087 Organized by Wayne Art Center
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About this event
Description
We're sorry, but this class is over. The last meeting was Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Enamel Jewlery: Glass on Metalw/Emily PelliniA twelve (12) session courseNo class on 3/28In this demonstration focused, multi-week class, students will learn the foundations of enameling on metal to create lightweight, wearable jewelry.
Utilizing traditional metal fabrication and cold connections, students will learn silver soldering, earwire fitting, filing, sanding, and sawing, and light forming. They will then take their prepared metal and apply multiple layers of vitreous glass enamel, which will add color and even potential imagery to their new wearable pieces.Finally, students will learn about finishing and care to make their pieces sustain everyday wear and comfort.
Techniques demonstrated: Silver soldering, riveting, wire manipulation, metal tumbling, filing, sanding, sawing & piercing, finishing, enamel layering, wet-packing, surface decoration including: decal application, overglazing, etching, graphite, sugar firing
Students required to bring:KN95 dust mask (note: need mask close to face for glass and metal dust inhalation concerns)sketchbooksharpie marker3-5 Thompson Enamel Colors (Opaque 1000 series, 80 grit, 2oz)Additional copper shapes/blanks if desired
Prerequisites
2023-2024 Adult Membership
or 2023-2024 Child Membership
or 2023-2024 Family Membership
or 2023-2024 Senior Membership
or 2023-2024 Supporting Benefactor Membership
or 2023-2024 Supporting Patron Membership
or 2023-2024 Adult Membership
Instructor
Emily Pellini
Age and Gender
Co-Ed