Introduction to Enameling
October 6th to October 20, 2024
Sunday, 2:30pm to 6:30pm (12 hours, 3 days)
Minimum students: 4
Maximum students: 5
Materials Fee: $80
No experience necessary
Registration closes: September 27th
Class minimum: 3
Class maximum: 5
SKU: 1702-F24-06
Category: Jewellery
This course helps you learn the basic skills and techniques used in enamelling: the process of applying and melting powdered glass onto metal. Learn basic fire like over fire, normal fire, orange peel, and sugar fire. Cut any shapes in fine gauge copper, add texture and dimension, then apply powdered vitreous enamels and fire in the kiln to add color and vibrancy.
Instructor
Wenjing Yan
Wenjing Yan graduated in 2020 from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University in Halifax with a BFA, majoring in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing. During her studies, she completed an exchange program in Germany at Pforzheim Hochschule. Additionally, she holds a BFA degree in Animation Design from China.
Wenjing has participated in numerous exhibitions, including the Solo “WE” Exhibition, Alchemy5 of the 13th Enamelling Exhibition, the 19th International Silver Triennial Exhibition, New Taipei City International Metal Craft Exhibition, the Annual SNAG Slide Exhibition, and the VMAA Vancouver Metal Arts Association [Play]ground Exhibition.
Currently, Wenjing teaches extended studies at NSCAD and jewelry at the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft, where she also works as a technician. Her creative philosophy is to have fun and experiment with materials and creation. Her style is diverse and unrestricted, which leads her to explore and work with a wide range of materials. This playful and exploratory approach helps her stay creative and continually develop her jewellery designs.
