Beginning Enamel (Jun 18 & 19, 2025)

CLASS DESCRIPTION:  BEGINNING ENAMEL PENDANT: 

Deborah Kirkpatrick will teach the fundamentals of vitreous enameling in this two-day class. Skills include metal preparation, sifting, wet-packing and counter enameling. We will be transferring the image of a simple sunflower and filling it with colors using both transparent and opaque enamels. We will also cover attaching glass balls to the enamel and applying a black outline to refine the piece.

DATES:  This is a 2-day class starting on Wed., June 18^th continuing on Thurs., June 19^th

TIME:  from Wed, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Thurs 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a short break for lunch each day

LOCATION:  HGMS METALSMITH SHOP AT CLUBHOUSE

COST: Member cost $225.00; Non-Member Cost $250.00

MINIMUM class size is 4; MAXIMUM class size is 6

MATERIALS INCLUDED:  Enamels, copper blank, a very small liner brush and all other equipment will be provided, along with an inexpensive bezel setting for the finished enamel.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Students must wear cotton clothing and closed-toe shoes
2. Students must bring an N-95 particle mask
3. Students must bring small craft paintbrushes such as:

https://www.michaels.com/product/golden-synthetic-round-acrylic-brushes-4pc-by-artists-loft-necessities-10171138?com_id=PLP_RecentlyViewed&path=recentlyViewedPlp or these https://www.hobbylobby.com/art-supplies/brushes/curate-colour-mini-paint-brushes—9-piece-set/p/64228?queryId=0bfc822da7b2e36ac6ab1fe7be252283.

Deborah Kirkpatrick is a former Artist in Residence at the Center for Contemporary Crafts, SNAG, HMAG, GANA, HGMS and GIA member.

This is an example of the piece we will be making.

Beginning Enamel Pendant

Here are examples of some past students’ work: