Cloisonne Intensive
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Class Days: Please make a selection aboveSaturday; Sunday
Class Time: Please make a selection above10am-6pm (15 total hours)
Age Group: Ages 16+Class Code: Please make a selection above4ENL33A24-A
Continuing Class (See prerequisites in description) Enameling
Description
Cloisonné, meaning "to partition" in French, is one of the oldest enamel techniques. The fusing of fine wires, to a base coat of enamel, creates the framework. The design is built up by placing the various enamel colors into the cells that are formed by the wires. It traditionally looks fairly complex, however, the bending and forming of wires either by hand or by using basic hand tools, provides a straightforward format for the creation of a design.
This class will focus on elaborate designs and shading, adding gold foil to enhance the piece. Work will be done on fine silver using transparent enamels and exploring the use of opalescents. PREREQUISITE: Enameling I