This workshop is an introduction to enameling, the process of fusing glass to metal. Students will discover that with enameling, there’s no need for setting stones, spray paints, or chemical patinas if they wish to cover the surface in sparkling, vibrant color. The class includes demonstrations on basic sifting and firing techniques, liquid enameling, watercolor enamels, sgraffito, graphite overlay and simple foil applications. Participants will leave with the skills and confidence to continue pursuing this craft in the future. Open to all skill levels.

COURSE FEE: $675

Ashley Gilreath graduated from the Metal Design program at East Carolina University and has been an Artist-In-Residence at Arrowmont, Lillstreet Art Center and the Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft. She has exhibited at the Museum of Arts and Design, Fuller Craft Museum, The Metals Museum and has been published by Lark Books and American Craft Magazine. Her artwork explores the hidden narratives of everyday objects, and our relationships with heirlooms as artifacts of genealogical history.
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