Do you want to introduce vibrant and brilliant colour to your jewellery? Explore working with transparent enamels on silver to introduce colour, texture and pattern. Learn to grind and wet pack the enamels, fire them in a kiln, introduce cloissonne work and silver foils. Suitable for all levels.
Courses
Jewellery: Enamelling on Silver
When & Where
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26 April 2025 - 10 May 2025 ( 15 hours, 3 weeks )
- Day Time, Saturday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Course Code W24JWYE02Q
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Wash and prepare transparent enamels and learn how to wet pack and fire in a kiln,
- Apply enamels on silver using cloisonné and texturing techniques.,
- Understand how to incorporate your enamelled piece into a finished piece of jewellery e.g. a pendant
- Understand safety issues relating to the handling and firing of enamels
Cost
Full fee
£210
Concession fee
£160
Class format and activities
There will be a series of step-by-step demonstrations that will introduce you to the techniques of wet packing, cloisonné and texturing. You will start by preparing your enamels and your silver piece. On the silver we will explore texturing the metal using a variety of tools, including gravers, punches and burrs. Working on our prepared piece of silver we will learn to wet pack the enamels and apply cloisonné wires and foil. We will look at and discuss ways that you can develop enamel jewellery pieces and how your sample piece can be made into a pendant. There will be an emphasis on sharing knowledge and experience, through discussion, show and tell and group crit. The tutor will work with students one-to-one and in groups.
Entry requirements
Although suitable for all levels, some previous experience of enamelling and jewellery work will be an advantage.
What you need to know before you enrol
The jewellery studio is on the 3rd floor of the main building, there is lift access. Some chemicals used may be harmful in pregnancy. Please let the tutor know if you are pregnant. Appropriate Health and Safety guidance will be given as each new technique is introduced.
What you need
• Sketchbooks, a notebook, pen and drawing materials,• A 000 sable paint brush,• Protective clothing e.g. an apron and closed toe shoes,• We will be working on silver. If you have silver sheet (approx. 1.0mm or thicker) please bring this with you. Alternately there will be a small sample piece of silver available to purchase from the tutor for approx. £11.00-£12.00
What you can do next
The course provides an excellent introduction to the technique of using transparent enamels. If you love enamelling then we are also running courses on Enamelling with Transfers- VJE078A and VJE090A - An Enamelling Masterclass with Jessica Turrell. You could also continue on to beginner, intermediate or advanced jewellery making classes at Morley College.
