Instructor: Jolynn Santiago
Level: Mixed
Skills: Sawing, filing, enameling, drawing with graphite
Capacity: 3
Enameling is fusing powdered glass to metal. In this class, students will design and saw a copper pendant, then apply several thin layers of enamel to both sides. We will fire each layer for one to two minutes in a kiln set to 1,400-1,450°F, bonding the glass to the copper.
Once the pendants are enameled, I will lead a mark-making exercise on paper to explore intuitive marks. Students can develop these marks into a drawing for their pendant or choose imagery of their own.
We will then abrade the surface to create a slight “tooth”—a fine texture that allows graphite to grip the surface. Using different grades and forms of graphite, students will draw directly onto the enamel, transferring their chosen marks or imagery onto the glass. A final firing will fire-polish the enamel, incorporating the graphite drawing into the pendant permanently.
Beginners are welcome and will be guided through each step. Students with prior enameling experience can explore more complex designs and experiment further with the drawing process.
When you register, you will receive an automated email with safety and logistics information.
Please note our current Cancellation Policy
Instructor: Jolynn Santiago
Level: Mixed
Skills: Sawing, filing, enameling, drawing with graphite
Capacity: 3
Enameling is fusing powdered glass to metal. In this class, students will design and saw a copper pendant, then apply several thin layers of enamel to both sides. We will fire each layer for one to two minutes in a kiln set to 1,400-1,450°F, bonding the glass to the copper.
Once the pendants are enameled, I will lead a mark-making exercise on paper to explore intuitive marks. Students can develop these marks into a drawing for their pendant or choose imagery of their own.
We will then abrade the surface to create a slight “tooth”—a fine texture that allows graphite to grip the surface. Using different grades and forms of graphite, students will draw directly onto the enamel, transferring their chosen marks or imagery onto the glass. A final firing will fire-polish the enamel, incorporating the graphite drawing into the pendant permanently.
Beginners are welcome and will be guided through each step. Students with prior enameling experience can explore more complex designs and experiment further with the drawing process.
When you register, you will receive an automated email with safety and logistics information.
Please note our current Cancellation Policy