6 Weeks | Tuesdays 1pm-4pm | $216 Nonmember | $173 VAC Member

Learn Jewelry Enameling with Instructor Susan Priess at the Visual Arts Center (VAC). Susan offers two levels of instruction, a 6-week enameling class for beginner and intermediate students, and for those with enameling and metalsmithing experience, an advanced level class to expand and grow enameling techniques. Both sessions require a Basic Tool Kit which can be purchased or rented. Each class has a material fee paid to the instructor to cover enamels, adhesives, embellishments and other consumables.

Basic Tool Kit: $35 for Purchase (you own it) at first class, or Rent it for $15 per 6 week session.

Material Fee: $12 Material Fee paid to instructor per 6-week session (covers enamels, adhesives, embellishments and other consumables).

Available for Purchase: Die-cut copper forms and other materials

Enameling | Beginner & Intermediate (6 Weeks) . . . Learn the basics of enameling jewelry, including using enameling tools, kiln safety, working with powdered glass, and embellishing your enamel work with glass frit, millefiori, and reflective beads. You will apply vitreous enamel to metal using a sifter and a brush, learn the sgrafitto technique, explore cloisonné and champlevé. See powdered glass bring metal alive with glowing colors after firing with precision and evolve into glorious original jewelry designed by you!

Enameling |Advanced (6 Weeks) . . . Take your enameling skills to the next level. Once you have gained confidence from the Beginning & Intermediate session, reach new heights with enameling techniques. Students should have some enameling experience, either a previous enameling class at the VAC or equivalent study. Previous study and/or experience with metalsmithing is very helpful.

Supplies (for both classes):

Flanged Firing Rack 4”x4” - 1
Three-point Enameling Trivets – 1 Medium & 1 Small
Enamel Sifters 40 Mesh Screen Size – 1 Medium & 1 Small
Stainless Steel Precision Tweezers Pattern #3 - 1
N95 Mask - 1
Brush – 1
Plastic spoon – 1
Toothpicks
Additional Specialized Tools Available For Purchase From Instructor

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