No Kiln, No Problem! Torch Fired Enamel on Project X
Sat, Jun 01
|Clay Revolution
Join us for a foray into adding enamel to Project X fine silver metal clay with only a torch!


Time & Location
Jun 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Clay Revolution, 107 S Market St, Madison, NC 27025, USA
About the Event
June 1, 2024 9:00am – 5:00pm (Breaking One Hour For Lunch)Clay Revolution 107 South Market Street Madison, NC 27025
No Kiln No Problem: Torch Fired Enamel On Project X with Brandy Boyd
Do you think you need a kiln to fire and enamel fine silver metal clay? Think again! In this class, you'll learn how to use texture plates to create a fine silver piece born to be enameled! We'll add a bail and torch fire the metal clay.
After a burnishing spin, your piece will be ready to enamel. No long firing or tumbling times are required! We'll cover how to add enamel using a wet-packing technique, which colors are practically foolproof on silver, and how to torch fire the enamel using a small torch.
You'll be able to watch the magic happen as the sandy grains of glass melt to become sparkling inlays in the silver. At the…