Enamelling for Jewellery Short Course

About this course

The course introduces enamelling on metal through grinding and wet-packing enamel, with practical exploration of cloisonné, champlevé, foils and textured surfaces. Participants first develop the techniques on a test piece before applying them to a simple pendant and a pair of earrings. The work combines enamel decoration with basic metal construction, including soldering, and is taught through studio-based making across a choice of course formats.

What you'll learn

• Grind and wet-pack enamels onto metal
• Apply cloisonné and champlevé enamelling techniques
• Use foils and textures to create surface effects
• Produce a simple enamelled pendant and pair of earrings

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners interested in enamelling and jewellery making, including those who want to extend existing making skills or learn to create jewellery. It is suitable for people without previous experience, although participants should be comfortable using hand-tools and working with heat.

• No previous experience is needed
• Some prior 3D-making experience may be relevant, but is not required
• Participants need to be comfortable working with hand-tools
• The course involves heat from an enamelling kiln and a small flame for soldering

Before you go

• The course takes place in a fully equipped jewellery studio.
• Participants work with a small enamelling kiln and a small flame for soldering.