Vitreous Enameling 101 with Emily Shaffer
10:00am-3:00pm25 Pine Street, Ellsworth, Maine 04605Vitreous Enameling 101 with Emily Shaffer
Call 664-0222 to enroll
$95 (All supplies will be provided including components for a pendant and a pair of earrings.)
Saturday, March 17, 2018
10am - 3pm
Emily Shaffer, award-winning metalsmith and jeweler, will introduce you to enameling on copper. This ancient art produces vibrant colors by fusing powdered glass to sheets of copper in a 1600 degree kiln. After learning the basic foundations of enameling through interactive demonstrations, you will experiment with several techniques, such as cloisonné, stenciling, graphite mark making and sgraffito. Demonstrations: 10am - 12pm, Work Time: 12:30 - 3pm. Previous experience is not necessary.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Emily received her B.F.A and B.S. from Kutztown University. She moved to Maine in 2014 for a 1-year internship and since then has made a home in Maine creating wearable jewelry with vitreous enamel and sterling silver. Emily is the recipient of the J. Allen Pawling Craft Memorial Award, an American Craft Week 30 Under 30 Rising Star, and a 2017 Halstead Grant Top 5 Finalist.
Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required.
Please call 207-664-0222 to sign up!
