W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation

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.

W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation Workshops

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Introduction to Enameling -
An Intensive Workshop for Beginners

Instructors:  Woodrow Carpenter & Tom Ellis

NEW FORMAT - WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

Workshop Dates:

January 14 & 15, 2012

February 11 & 12, 2012

March 10 & 11, 2012

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

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

Sign up for one or both days - you pick - Saturday and/or Sunday.

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM both days

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 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.

If you have taken the "Intro to Enameling Workshop" before, the second day (Sunday) will have new and different procedures and techniques to learn.

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. Three other procedures will be shown, dry brush sgraffito, dropping and coating a three dimensional shape i.e. a copper bowl.

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 a brown bag lunch, an open mind, and a pair of eager hands.  There are fast food restaurants close by, if you prefer.

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 at 420 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY, and only 4 blocks from Thompson.

Class Registration - Call (859) 291-3800 or by email, info@glass-on-metal.com to reserve space.

 

CLOISONNE WORKSHOP

Instructor: Tom Ellis

Date: January 28, 2012

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Cost: $90

Material Fee: $10

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, welcome!

 

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Black Oxide - Sgraffito - Silver Foil - Transparent Enamel Workshop

Instructor: Tom Ellis

Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 2012

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Cost: $90 per person/per day - take one or both days

Material Fee: apprx. $10 depending on material choices

Workshop Description:

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 this surface. Black oxide is again applied over the silver foiled areas adding texture. 913E 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. The black of the oxide highly contrasts with the transparent enamels direct on copper and the brightness of the silver foil . This creates dramatic visual depth.

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 at 420 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY, and only 4 blocks from Thompson.

Class Registration - Call (859) 291-3800 or by email, info@glass-on-metal.com to reserve space.

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Glass on Glass Workshops -
Enameling and Kiln Forming Glass

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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