Weekend Enamelling

About this course

The workshop introduces processes for creating enamelled jewellery, including metal preparation and several approaches to surface decoration. Participants explore hammer texturing, rolling mills and a pendant drill for texturing and drilling metal, with practical work forming part of the learning process. Teaching combines tutor demonstrations and explanations with one-to-one dialogue, group discussion and handouts. Learners with more experience in jewellery or sculpture making may use the workshop to develop their own projects.

What you'll learn

• Apply basic enamelling techniques and processes.
• Prepare metal surfaces for enamelling.
• Use hammer texture, rolling mills and a pendant drill for surface texturing and drilling.
• Recognise health and safety considerations when enamelling.
• Create surface decoration techniques for jewellery and sculpture.

Is this course right for you?

The course is explicitly suitable for absolute beginners, while learners with existing jewellery or sculpture-making experience can also develop their own projects. Participation combines individual practical work and tutor dialogue with group discussion and demonstrations.

• Suitable for learners starting enamelling without previous experience.
• More experienced jewellery or sculpture makers may develop their own projects.
• Includes both individual tutor discussion and group discussion.

Before you go

• Some materials, tools and equipment are provided by the college.
• Additional materials can be purchased in-house, with advice available about buying further materials and equipment externally.
• Learners may prepare pieces for enamelling in class.
• Keeping notes of techniques and ideas, and gathering visual research, are suggested preparation activities.