This course is available as a live online class. 

Saturday, September 7, 2024; 10:00AM - 5:00PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sunday, September 8, 2024; 10:00AM - 5:00PM PT (Pacific Time)

Join Kat Cole for this 2- day intensive overview of enameling on steel! This workshop is specifically tailored towards jewelry-scale work.  Steel has gained popularity in jewelry work and this class provides the opportunity to explore the unique surface quality, mark-making, and rich durable color that enamel has to offer on this inexpensive and dynamic base material.  Understand how to properly mix, apply and fire enamel on steel surfaces. 

Techniques covered include:

• The history of enamel on steel and applications both large and small

• Best steel alloys for enameling (and sourcing)

• Using liquid-form enamel for mark-making

• Tinting with oxides 

• Using pre-enameled steel sheet for sample-making

• Basic steel fabrication with jewelry equipment (soldering NOT included)

• Preparing the steel for successful enamel bond

• Post-firing surface treatments and finishing