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.

Learn how to draw and paint flowers on copper using enamel. Start with simple drawing techniques, using pencil, pen, and brush. Then, learn how to transfer your designs and add color with enamel. Inspired by the Folk School garden, this class will guide you step by step–from basic outlines to adding fine details with different enameling materials. Create beautiful pieces perfect for earrings or pendants.

You will love this! Use copper enameled layers to create a fanciful scene like the diorama you made as a kid. Only this time, fuse powdered glass to copper in a kiln and shadowbox those layers, "painting" your scene in glass. Gain experience in a variety of techniques. All levels welcome; no experience needed.

Create enamels using a paint sgraffito method suggestive of linocut or woodcut designs. Paint sgraffito gives you the chance to create spontaneous marks and rich textures. The enamel can be further developed with color painting and optional quill pen drawing. Make several small pieces that are wonderful inspiring samples or suitable for wall art. Some enamel knowledge helpful, but all levels are welcome.

Explore the fun and freedom of applying the principles of collage art to the beautiful world of enameling. Learn exciting techniques using transparent and opaque enamels to create overlapping and layered imagery or abstract designs in enchanting colors of fused glass on metal. All levels welcome.

Apply a design onto copper (which will act as a resist.) Etch to remove the background behind your design which creates cells to fill with enamel. Fill those cells with colorful powdered glass enamel and fire in a kiln. Possible projects are setting jewelry sized pieces, wall art finished to hang, or a box cover. There are many possibilities! All levels welcome.

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.

Explore cloisonné, a process in which thin silver wires are formed, shaped, and filled with colored glass. Try several techniques, including how to apply metallic foil to glass, how to wet pack enamel, and how to polish and grind the surface. Discuss color theory and the ways layering, painting, and blending the enamel creates the illusion of depth in your work. For students who wish to be more illustrative with their enameling or are ready to give their artwork new dimension.

Add some interesting color and texture to your jewelry. Apply vitreous enamel to metal and learn several innovative enameling and metalworking techniques. Explore sifting, stenciling, corrugation, fold forming, and high fire enameling. Also, try torch firing enamels and set them in interesting traditional and nontraditional ways. All levels welcome. $

Learn to make your own pendants, earrings, and dog tags using recycled copper, then add beautiful colors with vitreous enamels. Beginners will get a step-by-step introduction to the process of fusing powdered glass to the copper base; more advanced students can experiment with various enameling techniques, such as sgraffito, stenciling, and using liquid enamels. All levels welcome in this fun and approachable class.

Discover one way to turn family pictures or favorite photos into permanent keepsakes. In this fun process, copy the photos–they will not be harmed–to make decals, then fire them into enamel for a sepia-tone finish. Experiment with “colorizing” with sifted enamels, colored washes, or paints applied under and over the images. This is a great class for beginners, but all levels are welcome. $

Champlevé is a specialized process whereby the artist inlays and fires enamels into recessed areas of a metal surface. Create spaces in the metal by piercing a design with a jeweler's saw, then solder the design onto a flat background. Learn fundamental champlevé processes including depletion gilding, applying metallic foils, wet packing and firing the glass in a kiln. An introduction to color theory along with some finely tuned blending and shading will further boost your enameling abilities.

Try various methods of creating line and imagery on your enamel pieces using a torch or a kiln. Apply successive layers of liquid, painting, transparent, and opaque sifting enamels then explore techniques such as sgraffito, graphite, sifting, fire scale, acid etching, and painting (Limoges) using Thompson products as well as mason stains. Additionally, under/maturity and over firing will build and preserve drawings and layers in the final piece. No matter your skill level, there will be the oppo

Come explore your artistic vision in this beginner-friendly, liquid enamel workshop. Learn the fundamentals of this vibrant medium, including surface preparation, various application techniques, and the firing process. Through hands-on practice, create unique and colorful enamel pieces while experimenting with decorative design possibilities. Start your enameling journey with confidence and creativity!

Learn the basics of kiln-firing enamels and more. Apply luscious colors of powdered glass on copper in traditional and non-traditional ways using sifting, texturing, sgraffito, fold forming, and shaping. Create jewelry and small containers that will be treasured gifts for yourself and others. Beginners welcome.

Explore cloisonné, a process in which thin silver wires are formed, shaped, and filled with colored glass. Try several techniques, including how to apply metallic foil to glass, how to wet pack enamel, and how to polish and grind the surface. Discuss color theory and the ways layering, painting, and blending the enamel creates the illusion of depth in your work. For students who wish to be more illustrative with their enameling or are ready to give their artwork new dimension.

Create dimensional and colorful jewelry pieces! Make your own acrylic dies for forming metal and then add color to your formed pieces using vitreous enamels. Learn how to create intriquing surfaces with metal texturing and enameling techniques, including sugar firing, layering opaque and transparent enamels, and using seed, reflective, micro beads, and sand. Enamel setting techniques will also be covered; all levels welcome.

Try your hand at the ancient art of cloisonné enameling. Focus on understanding techniques of the old-world masters–the Russian cloisonné tradition in particular–and learn how to blend them with contemporary materials and methods. Develop your designs, experiment with different types of enamel on copper, and prepare your own cloisonné wire in the way it has been done for centuries. Expect to create multiple pieces; from jewelry to small decorative works. No previous experience required.

Construct a unique and whimsical, copper-clad birdhouse as a home for birds or as a decorative element for your own nest. Working with thin copper foil, learn various ways to texture and form the metal, apply liquid enamels, and torch-fire for color. Attach the metal pieces to a wooden base for structure and have fun enhancing it with small found objects. All levels welcome. $

Learn to make your own pendants, earrings, and dog tags using recycled copper, then add beautiful colors with vitreous enamels. Beginners will get a step-by-step introduction to the process of fusing powdered glass to the copper base; more advanced students can experiment with various enameling techniques, such as sgraffito, stenciling, and using liquid enamels. All levels welcome in this fun and approachable class.