The Allure of Enamel

$475.00

Full

Enameling

Brasstown

Weekend

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Oct

Fri

Oct

Sun

04:00

12:00

Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week

Schedule Description: Daily

Sessions: 3

Session Hours: 3.00

Program Area: Enameling

Instructor: Jamie Sparks

Studio/Location: Enameling Studio

Student Materials: Please bring the following: -Wear cotton/natural fiber clothing and closed toe shoes -Work apron -Particle dust mask to wear while sifting enamels -Covered water bottle, no food or open drinks in the studio -The folk school has all the tools needed, but students are responsible for replacement cost of broken or lost tools. You may bring your own tools labeled with your name.

School Fee & Materials: FOLK SCHOOL FEE: $20-$40 for copper and enamels

Instructor Materials: Examples of instructor's work

Equipment Needs: Studio has all the tools

Skill Level: All levels

Total Materials Fees: $20-$40

Enameling Studio
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Explore the allure of amazing colors and shine made possible with enameling. Gain an introduction to enameling techniques such as sifting, over firing, sugar firing, stencil use, sgraffito, graphite, and more. Choose your favorite techniques and make pieces to be completed in the studio such as earrings, pendants, and magnets or take your pieces home to be further embellished in creative ways. All levels welcome.

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Explore the allure of amazing colors and shine made possible with enameling. Gain an introduction to enameling techniques such as sifting, over firing, sugar firing, stencil use, sgraffito, graphite, and more. Choose your favorite techniques and make pieces to be completed in the studio such as earrings, pendants, and magnets or take your pieces home to be further embellished in creative ways. All levels welcome.

$20-$40

Jamie Sparks has been passionate about the connection between the natural world and humans her entire life. After receiving a degree in plant biology, she continued onto years of studying and teaching herbalism along with earth-based crafts and skills. She runs a small herbal business, Herban Farmacy, which offers Community Supported Herbalism (herbal CSA) education, plant walks, and herbal consultations near Asheville. Jamie also has an extensive background in spinning, natural dyeing, and feltmaking. She has many years of experience and exploration as a teacher and student of a diversity of textiles, with a focus on felting. For fiber and other creative endeavors look to Instagram @earthbones_adornments. You can find more on her healing and herbal practice at her website, herbanfarmacy.org and on Instagram @herban_farmacy.

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