Enamelling
1233273601 1233619201 6 January 30 - February 03 2009 from £318 Making contemporary enamel beads. Penny Davis, Joan MacKarell Reference: 4D 0128 Ability:Intermediate/Advanced 4071 6
Explore the jewel-like qualities of enamelling onto beads and experiment with diverse ways of putting them together into necklaces. You learn techniques for enamelling onto pre-formed beads and onto metal beads that you have fabricated. With instruction from two tutors, the course also covers the history of the beaded necklace, catch construction, stringing and threading techniques.
Tutor Profile
Penny Davis
Penny Davis trained at Sheffield Hallam University and works for the trade as well as producing her own work. She is an experienced maker who constructs, enamels and threads beads. full profile
Joan MacKarell
Joan MacKarell is an enameller and maker of smallwork and jewellery. She teaches at London Metropolitan University and is a founder-member of the British Society of Enamellers. full profile
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