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Class Description:When: 10am - 4pmDuration: 10:00am - 4:00pmDate: Sunday 13/04/25Teacher: Clare HooperLearn the fundamentals of Torch-fired Enameling.This hands-on workshop introduces you to the art of enameling, a process that fuses colourful glass, a lead-free enamel to metal surfaces using a handheld torch. Perfect for intermediate jewellery makers, this class provides a creative and approachable way to add striking detail and depth to your pieces.Class Highlights:In this class, you will learn how to utilise your torch skills and vitreous enamels to create a pendant that will be enameled.Students will be guided by Clare Hooper, an experienced teacher with years of experience in the technique. Clare will navigate you through the challenges that may arise.Skill Progression:Once you have decided which colours you will use, Clare will then guide you on how to correctly and efficiently apply the enamels to the metal using the sifting technique.Some of the techniques and information covered:
learn which materials are suitable to enamel
how to prepare metal surfaces for enameling
Techniques for applying and layering enamels
applying enamel with sifting, with or without a stencil
Methods for creating textured, glossy, or matte finishes
How to correctly heat the metal with enamel
Tips for troubleshooting and achieving consistent results
finishing the pendant so that you can attach it to a cord or chain
At the end of the class, you will have a finished fine silver pendant and several copper samples.Who should attend:This class is perfect for those with prior experience using a jeweller’s torch who want to expand their skill set.Class size:This is a small class size – a maximum of 6 students. Each student will receive maximum attention from the teacher.Included in the program:
Fine silver sheet to produce pendant (30x30x0.8mm)
Copper sheets for practise
Basic tools and equipment
Consumables (saw blades, emery paper, 10 colours of enamel to choose from, etc)
Intermediate level in jewellery making is required to attend this workshop.
What you'll get
Fine silver sheet to produce pendant (30x30x0.8mm)Copper sheets for practiceBasic tools and equipmentConsumables (saw blades, emery paper, 10 colours of enamel to choose from, etc)Light refreshment
Location
The Metal Space - 8/505 Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW
Parking: There is only one hour of parking available in the clearway on Pittwater Road in front of The Metal Space from Monday to Friday. The best option for weekdays is to park next to Brookvale Oval, where there is eight hours of parking available during the day. Public transport: The Metal Space is only a seven-minute walk from the Warringah Mall bus stops and the B Line stop. This makes it easily accessible from Sydney CBD as well as all corners of the Northern Beaches.
The Metal Space is a specialised silversmithing studio. Offering silversmithing and jewellery making classes of all levels to a broad community, studio access and benches for hire to metal working artists and professionals.
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