Enameling with Torch & Kiln

Fuse a wide range of glass colors to copper by heating with a torch or firing in an electric kiln. Add bright, opaque and brilliant, transparent enamels to a variety of copper forms using several application methods. Also, explore techniques including sifting, stenciling, wet packing, sgraffito, painted acrylic enamel, and basse-taille. All levels welcome.

$40-$70

Joe Clift studied metalsmithing and jewelry at the Memphis College of Art, and received an MFA in metals from Southern Illinois University. He has worked as an independent artist-metalsmith; designed and manufactured jewelry in a commercial setting; and has taught jewelry making, lapidary, and bronze casting. Joe's recent explorations in jewelry and metalsmithing include combining steel with precious metals, fabricating container forms, and enameling.

Barbara Joiner has taught clay and jewelry classes for over 40 years. She studied clay at the University of Illinois, silversmithing at Indiana University, and she has an MFA degree from Southern Illinois University. Barbara's work is in many collections, including the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, and has won numerous awards throughout the U.S. She is a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and is the Folk School's Resident Artist in Jewelry & Metals.