Every enamelist uses at some point in their enameling journey is sifting. A technique based course focusing exclusively on sifting & torch firing enamels. With minimal tools, some copper, and enamels you can make infinite designs! By the end of the course, the student will be familiar with how to sift enamel, create blanks, and be introduced to several design ideas. Familiarity with a torch is a prerequisite.

Transparent enamels offer the opportunity to peer deeply into their depths. A project-based course focusing on how to work with transparent enamels while creating an enamel from start to finish. I’ll cover the materials and tools needed, how to prepare the metal, how to place wires, how to look at the image to select colors, how to wet pack enamels and how to finish up the piece.