Basic Enameling with Joy Raskin

6 Thursdays, 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Begins September 11, In Studio

Course Level: Advanced Beginner and Intermediate

Tuition: $275 (Log in for membership discount prices)

Description:  Enameling is an old art of adding color to metal. Enamel is really finely crushed glass powder that we add on to copper or fine silver sheet, use a kiln or a torch to heat up the fine glass dust so that it melts into a smooth, glossy surface on the metal surface. We will experiment by firing color enamels on copper with a torch and more elaborate enamel designs that will be heated in a kiln. We will do basic patterns using transparent and opaque enamels. We will experiment with several enameling techniques such as champlevé, cloisonné and experimental enameling. We will make samples of each color of opaque and transparent enamel powder and then use copper and fine silver to enamel various designs.

Prerequisites:

-Some basic soldering/jewelry making experience is necessary for this workshop.

Note: 

-Due to glass powder, students should bring their own respirator, a N95 mask, or surgical mask, to avoid inhaling glass powder.

-Copper and enameling materials are provided. However, students may also bring in any copper or fine silver sheet metal, any enamel powder they have, and basic hand tools as needed.

About the instructor: Joy Raskin, a NH native, calls herself a New Englander. In 1984, Joy took jewelrymaking in high school, thus starting her metalsmithing career. She was one of the youngest craftspeople to be accepted into the League of NH Craftsmen in 1986.  After completing a BFA from RISD and a MFA from UMassDartmouth, focusing on flatware, earning the nickname Spoon Lady since flatware is her forte.  Since 1996, she has been teaching jewelrymaking/metalsmithing locally and all over NH, MA and CT. She has grown into a creative metalsmith, being able to translate clients’ ideas into wearable jewelry and functional silverware /tableware.  Her work is a mixture of jewelry and functional tableware, such as flatware, serving utensils, candlestick holders, small metal bowls and more. She works primality in silver, gold, steel and some brass, bronze and copper, plus gemstones. 

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