Torch-Fired Enamel Earrings Workshop
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 11/17/2023
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VISITING GUEST INSTRUCTOR!
Friday, November 17 from 1 – 3pm
San Diego Craft Collective welcomes Ashley Lohr, a special guest artist and educator from Southeast Alaska!
In this workshop, students will be introduced to the art of powder enamel and learn the skills to create 1-pair of torch-fired enamel earrings.
Students will be using lead-free Thompson enamel on copper metal. Enamel is a glassy compound applied to and bonded by heat (fusion) to a metal surface. We will be using a handheld butane torch as our heat source. Learn how to prep, sift enamel, clean fire scale, and fire with a handheld butane torch.
* Students will have their own enameling station/ will not be sharing materials.
* Choose from a variety of copper metal shapes to enamel on.
* Work with 11 Thompson powder enamel colors to choose your palette.
* Use stencils, sgraffito tools, and frit to create your own unique designs.
* All jewelry created will be ready to wear at the end of the workshop.
This workshop is for beginners and for those who’d like a refresher.
All materials to create 1 pair of earrings.
Masks and safety goggles will be provided.
This class is appropriate for ages 16 years and older.
Material fee: $15 payable to the instructor at the start of class
• Scholarships available
• Military and sibling discounts
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