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Enameling: Contemporary Jewelry

  • The Hot Spot 1606 Fuller Avenue Southeast Grand Rapids, MI, 49507 United States (map)

When: Sunday, August 25 from 11-6

Instructor: Abbey Hunter

Level: Beginner

Enamel is powdered glass that gets heated at 1200-1400 degrees to fuse onto the surface of the metal. In this class you will learn how to add layers of this colorful enamel on copper. Students will saw out and form their contemporary shapes to be used as various components of jewelry.

We will be using a kiln in this class to fuse the layers of transparent and opaque enamels. Some of the techniques used will be stamping and separation enamels.

Later Event: October 29
TIG Welding