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Jewellery workshop class

Workshops 2025

Introduction to working with wax

Instructor: Andrew Floyd

Maximum 8 students per class

Working in wax is a fun way to create 3 dimensional jewellery. It can be done simply at home with a few tools unlike traditional metal working techniques that are more easily done in a studio.

Create a simple wax ring that you will take to be cast in metal. Learn to clean and polish your metal ring in part 2.

Day 1: Carving a Ring in Wax

Day 2: Take your ring to be cast and finish it in metal ( There will be an additional cost for the casting and the silver and this will be paid to the casters where you have the ring cast. )

  • Bilingual

  • Monday, February 24, 2025 Part 1

  • Monday, March 3, 2025 Part 2

  • Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • 2 classes of 4 hours each

  • $140.00 (taxes not included)

  • Wax materials $10.00 (taxes not included)

  • $150.00 Total for the workshop (taxes not included)

Introduction to Enamel Workshop

Instructor: Gayane Avetisyan

During this workshop, we will discover the magical world of enameling. You will be introduced to the basics of this technique by creating your own sample pieces on copper, using different traditional and alternative enameling techniques. The pieces you make can then be transformed into wearable art, small scale art objects or prototypes for future works.

  • Bilingual class

  • Monday evening

  • March 24, 2025

  • 6:30pm to 10:30pm

  • $125.00 ( taxes not included )

  • Materials + $25.00 paid to Instructor during the class

To see Gayane’s work visit her website:https://www.gayaneavetisyan.ca/

Maximum 6 students per class

Cloisonné Enamel Workshop

Instructor: Gayane Avetisyan

Cloisonne Enamel

To see Gayane’s work visit her website:https://www.gayaneavetisyan.ca/

During this workshop, we will continue to explore the magical world of enameling. The cloisonné process involves creating compartments, or cloisons, on the fine silver surface, usually with thin strips of wire. Then we fill those compartments with different colours of enamel. The object is then fired in a kiln to melt and fuse the enamel, resulting in a colourful, intricate design. The pieces you make can then be transformed into wearable art, small scale art objects or prototypes for future works.

*Some knowledge of enameling is required for this class.

*tweezers, scissors, and diamond files along with other necessary tools will be provided for the students to borrow during the class.

Bilingual class

  • 2 Tuesday evenings

  • 6:30 to 10:30 pm

  • April 15, 2025

  • April 22, 2025

  • $260.00 ( taxes not included )

  • Materials $40.00 paid to instructor

  • 8-10 colours of enamels, 1 piece pre-cut fine silver shape, cloisonné wire, fine silver foil, klir-fire (glue to attach the wires).

maximum 6 students per class