Enamel Workshops

Welcome to The W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation Workshops

The Enamel Foundation Center

645 Colfax Ave., Bellevue, KY 41073 Phone: 859-291-3800 Email: info@glass-on-metal.com

Workshop Open Time - Small Scale - Our new workshop is available for open time use. You supply your metal, we will supply a reasonable amount of enamel. The charge is $5 per hour. Hours are 9am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Saturdays and evenings by appointment. Call ahead so we can turn the furnace on. Workshop Open Time - Large Scale - This facility is available at $7.50 an hour. Same hours and days as small scale. Again, please call ahead so we can turn the furnace on.

Enamel Foundation Museum

The W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation Museum is a privately owned collection, dedicated to works of enamel art and craft, from historical antique Limoges paintings to a large collection of contemporary works by some of the finest artists in the field. The museum houses over 600 pieces of enamel art. The art works are very accessible to visitors of the collection.

The Enamel Museum is free to the public. Tours are conducted five days a week, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and weekends by appointment. Group tours are welcome by appointment. Please call for reservations. To schedule a visit, please call (859) 291-3800, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

Enamel Foundation Workshops

The W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation holds enamel on metal and glass enamel fusing workshops throughout the year.

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Intro to Enameling - Weekend Workshops

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Intro to Enameling, above: examples of some of Saturday's projects

Intro to Enameling, above: examples of some of what you will learn on Sunday

Intro to Enameling - Weekend Workshops

Instructor - Tom Ellis

Weekend Workshops:

Saturday and Sunday - Cost: $90.00 per person/per day, which includes all materials

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM both days (12:00 noon to 1:00 PM - Lunch)

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Intro to Enameling - Weekend Workshops Dates:

April 21 & 22, 2012

May 19 & 20, 2012

June 9 & 10, 2012

July 21 & 22, 2012

August 18 & 19, 2012

September 15 & 16, 2012

October 13 & 14, 2012

November 3 & 4, 2012

December 1 & 2, 2012

We will start with the basics and have you enameling within 15 minutes. You will quickly move on to more advanced procedures and selected techniques on both days.

Saturday will consist of three enamel pendant projects which involve many enameling procedures and materials which will give you a strong grounding in basic enameling. Procedures include sifting, firing, wet inlay, application of fine silver foil, mixing colors by layering, stencil, liquid brushable enamel, sgraffito, and a simple cloisonne using fine silver wire on fine silver tooling sheet.

Sunday will consist of learning about painting on enamel materials (ceramic pigments, water colors, overglaze painting colors, acrylic enamels, enamel marking pens, enamel marking crayons, oils and mediums used, and Carefree Lusters®). The day will also cover many procedures (transferring an image/cartoon, creating texture, painting procedures, color mixing, firing, and transparent clear cover coats. The second project incorporates embossing thin copper, enamel application and firing with a torch. Time permitting, three other procedures will be demonstrated, dry brush sgraffito, dropping and coating a three dimensional shape i.e. a copper bowl or a seamless copper bead.

By the end of each workshop day, you should have a good idea as to what you wish to accomplish with enamel. All tools and materials are supplied. Participants are only expected to bring an open mind, and a pair of eager hands.

Class Registration: Click below to pay for class by credit card. You may also pay by check. Make check out to: W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation. Mail to: W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation, 645 Colfax Ave., Bellevue, KY 41073 (Include workshop date(s) and phone number). For questions call (859) 291-3800 or by email: info@glass-on-metal.com

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Lodging: If you plan to arrive the evening before, we recommend Comfort Suites, (859) 291-6700. Tell them you are visiting Thompson Enamel and you will receive a reduced rate (rate code THOMPS) for a standard room. They are located at 420 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY, and only 4 blocks from Thompson.

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Separation Workshop - March 24 & 25, 2012

Date: Saturday & Sunday, March 24 & 25, 2012 - Instructor: Tom Ellis

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (12:00 noon to 1:00 PM - lunch)

Cost: $90 per person/per day

Materials Apprx. $10 - to be paid at time of workshop

Separation is a technique which produces unusual patterns and color blends. 2-3 layers of contrasting enamel colors are applied to a copper surface. Separation is painted onto those layers and fired. The separation works with the viscosity and surface tension of the enamels, sinking and spreading apart the layers to result in marbleized effects.

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Cloisonne Workshop - April 7, 2012

We will work on a copper 1-1/2" circle, which can be finished with a sterling silver cinch mount bezel shown above. You would also have a choice of working on two sizes of ovals if you prefer.

Saturday, January 28, 2012 - Instructor: Tom Ellis

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (12:00 noon to 1:00 PM -Llunch)

Cost: $90

Material Fee: apprx. $6 to $8, depending on material choices. (Material fee may be paid at workshop)

Workshop Description:

Cloisonne is a technique where silver wire is bent with tweezers into linear designs. The wire design is fused into a base coat of enamel on copper creating cells or 'cloisons'. Silver and/or gold foil can be added into the cloison to create reflective texture. Transparent and/or opaque enamels are wet-packed into the cloisons, dried and fired. 2 or 3 applications may be necessary to fill the cloisons. Shading and color mixing techniques will be shown. Wire bending techniques and decorative inclusions will be covered. When finished with the enamel, it will be bezeled in a sterling silver cinch mount bezel making a beautiful pendant. Beginning, intermediate, or advanced - all skill levels WELCOME!

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Black Oxide Workshop - May 5th & 6th, 2012

Black Oxide - Sgraffito - Silver Foil - Transparent Enamel Workshop

Date: May 5th & 6th, 2012 - Instructor: Tom Ellis

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (12:00 noon to 1:00 PM -Lunch)

Cost $90 per person, per day ($180 for both days)

Material Fee: Approx. $5 to $10 depneding on material choices - payable at workshop

Black Oxide mixed with Klyr-Fire and water is applied directly onto copper with a sponge. It is allowed to dry, then further worked by sgraffito. A transparent enamel that works well direct on copper is applied and fired. Fine silver foil is applied and fired to the surface. Black oxide is again applied over the silver foiled areas adding texture. 913 Mixing white can be applied as additional line work. Transparent colors are again applied and fired. This procedure may be repeated. A final application of 913E Mixing white and/or Carefree lusters may be applied. Glass lump 'spheres' may also be applied to the surface and fired. The black of the oxide highly contrasts with the transparent enamels direct on copper and the brightness of the silver foil, which creates visual depth.

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GLASS ON GLASS WORKSHOPS - ENAMELING AND KILN FORMING GLASS

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Kiln formed glass enamel sculpture by Joe Drury

Instructor: Joseph Drury

"NEW INTRO GLASS ON GLASS WORKSHOPS"

Learn how to Create Beautiful Glass Work in First Class!

W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation Glass on Glass Workshops

WHEN: Wednesday Evenings From 5:30 P.M. till 8:30 P.M. By Appointment

Saturdays from 1:00 P.M. till 4:00 P.M. By Appointment

Cost is only $65 per session or $175 for three sessions. $10 discount also applies to groups of you and 2 or more friends.

WHERE: Thompson Enamel - Complete “Glass on Glass” Classes, 650 Colfax Avenue, Bellevue, KY, 41073 In these classes you will learn to create from recycled and re purposed glass sources and special Thompson Enamels. Recycling “glass into Art” techniques will be taught by accomplished artist and sculptor, Joseph Drury. While these techniques can be applied to enameling on any surface, the primary focus will be on learning how to apply enamels to glass for the creation of Sculpture, Jewelry, Window Hangings, Bowl and Plate forms. These workshops are suitable for all students beginning through advanced. Beginning students learn safety, proper ways to apply and fire the enamel. Each student produces at least one art work per session! ALL MATERIALS are supplied for the workshops. Workshops are limited to only 3 - 12 students per session.

Artists and Students, register now by contacting: Joe Drury directly at (859) 240-0046 email joedrury@msn.com, See www.JoeDrury.Com, And http://www.glassartists.org/joedrury

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Registration Policy:

• Full payment is due at time of registration.

• Material Fee may apply to some workshops and can be paid at the time of workshop (Intro to Enamel Workshops fee includes all materials).

Workshop Cancellation Policy:

We understand that circumstances can arise causing a change in your plans, but we must adhere to a business policy. We need at least 4 students a day to make expenses. If too many cancel at the last minute, the Foundation loses money.

• If you need to cancel your workshop registration, the Foundation must be notified 7 days prior to the workshop. A $15.00 processing fee will be charged against your refund*.

• If you cancel 6 days or less prior to a workshop - You will be charged 50% of your workshop payment*.

*The exception to this policy - is if you can give us documentation of a medical emergency or if the workshop has to be canceled due to extremely hazardous weather conditions in traveling to our location.