September 19 - December 12, 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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Description
We're sorry, but this class is over. The last meeting was Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Enamel Jewlery: Glass on Metalw/Emily PelliniAn eleven (11) session courseNo class on 10/3 & 11/28In 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
2024-2025 Adult Membership
or 2024-2025 Family Membership
or 2024-2025 Senior Membership
or 2024-2025 Supporting Benefactor Membership
or 2024-2025 Supporting Patron Membership
or 2024-2025 Adult Membership
Instructor
Emily Pellini
Age and Gender
Co-Ed