Kiln Fired Enamels
Workshop
This is a one-day class focusing on beautiful kiln-fired enamels on copper and silver.
Students will create a simple textured pendant or earrings in silver, and apply transparent glass enamels to their piece.
Beginners to jewellery making will start with pre-formed copper shapes to get an understanding of how the enamelling process works. They will be shown how to apply textures and small alterations to the pieces using either hammers and/or punches before prepping the metal for the glass enamel. After a lunch break they can then design and create their silver pendant or earrings.
Those with some metalwork experience can take on a more advanced textured piece. They can also start in copper if they prefer, or go straight into silver.
Tickets price includes $40 of materials
Advanced students are encouraged to take extra time in the design step, considering carefully how they will incorporate enamel colours into their work.
This workshop is aimed at giving students a good foundation in enamelling skill as well as producing something wearable to take home.
Ticket price includes $40 of materials.
Students will create a simple textured pendant or earrings in silver, and apply transparent glass enamels to their piece.
Beginners to jewellery making will start with pre-formed copper shapes to get an understanding of how the enamelling process works. They will be shown how to apply textures and small alterations to the pieces using either hammers and/or punches before prepping the metal for the glass enamel. After a lunch break they can then design and create their silver pendant or earrings.
Those with some metalwork experience can take on a more advanced textured piece. They can also start in copper if they prefer, or go straight into silver.
Tickets price includes $40 of materials
Advanced students are encouraged to take extra time in the design step, considering carefully how they will incorporate enamel colours into their work.
This workshop is aimed at giving students a good foundation in enamelling skill as well as producing something wearable to take home.
Ticket price includes $40 of materials.
Genre: Workshop
Artist / Tutor: Debbie BishopDate: 13/04/2025
Times: 09:00 - 15:00Price: $230
Venue: The Bench
Skill level required: All levels
Debbie Bishop
Debbie is a jewellery teacher at Workspace Studios in Ōtautahi | Christchurch and Hagley Community College, she is also the workshop manager for Workspace Christchurch. She makes and sells her own work under her jewellery label, Creative Instincts.
Debbie is passionate about helping students on their creative journey. She thoroughly enjoys teaching, and says the best part is when she watches a student admire a finished piece, seeing that look of pride and happiness on their face, and knowing that feeling herself. It brings her great joy to know she helped them achieve that success in their jewellery making.
