Experimental Enamel on Steel

Class Description

Taught by Sharon Massey

This workshop will cover various enameling techniques for mild steel, including steel champlevé, ground coat applications, and alternative steel materials, such as whiteboard and enamelware. Metalsmithing techniques for steel will be introduced, such as piercing and scoring and bending, but the focus of the workshop will be on the enamel surface. Steel is an alternative material for enamel, and has a different appearance than traditional enamel on copper and silver. If you're interested in a low-cost metal that is strong, lightweight, weldable and magnetic, steel is a good option; however, it is much harder to form and rusts if not protected, but we'll be discussing how to address these issues. It also has a more industrial appearance than traditional enamel on non-ferrous metals, which can be an interesting aesthetic choice.

Class size 4-10 students. Open to all levels.

There is a supply kit available for purchase through our Tool Shop. Materials will be available for pick up during your first class.

Students will have access to shared enamels for the duration of the class.

All students for this class receive complimentary studio access throughout the duration of their week-long intensive.

Refunds & Credit

Please email us at info@bkmetalworks.com to withdraw from class. Withdrawals from class more than 7 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund for the class minus a 10% processing fee. If cancellation occurs 3-6 days prior to the class, we will provide a 50% refund. Cancellations 48 hours or less receive a 25% refund. Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or same-day cancellations.

We do not refund tuition for classes that students miss due to their own circumstances. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to a later semester. Students enrolled in multi-session studio courses (excluding workshops and intensives) may make-up missed class sessions during open studio hours for up to two weeks after the last class meeting.

We reserve the right to cancel or discontinue any class, in which case you may choose to receive a refund, apply the class credit towards a different course, or receive a tuition credit for future use. Tuition credits are valid for up to one year. Refunds will be issued within 30 days.