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Jewellery workshop class

Winter Workshops 2025

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

  • Tuesday evening

  • February 11, 2024

  • 6:30pm to 10:30pm

  • $125.00 ( taxes not included )

  • Materials + $25.00

Maximum 6 students per class

Cloisonné Enamel Workshop

Instructor: Gayane Avetisyan

Bilingual class

  • 2 Tuesday evenings

  • 6:30 to 10:30 pm

  • April 15, 2024

  • April 22, 2024

  • $260.00 ( taxes not included )

  • Materials $40.00 ( paid to the teacher at the class ) 8-10 colours of enamels, 1 piece pre-cut fine silver shape, cloisonné wire, fine silver foil, klir-fire (glue to attach the wires).

Cloisonne Enamel

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.

maximum 6 students per class

Introduction to working with wax

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.

Day 1: Carving a Ring in Wax

Day 2: Take your ring to be cast and finish it in metal

Instructor: Andrew Floyd

  • Bilingual

  • Monday, February 17, 2025 Part 1

  • Monday, February 24, 2025 Part 2

  • Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • 2 classes of 4 hours each

  • $140.00 (taxes not included)

  • Materials $10.00 (taxes not included)

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

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.