Experimenting with Texture & Inclusions
Sunday, May 20 / 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
“What will happen if I embedded this thing in my enamel?” “How can I make my enamel work stand apart from the rest? If you find yourself asking these questions, then this class is for you!
In this one-day workshop we will push the boundaries of traditional enamel techniques and boldly explore incorporating unusual materials (glass or metal based) with the enamel. Stunning effects can be created when cloisonné is combined with other enameling techniques, such as basse-taille, grisaille, painting, etc. We will experiment by incorporating various wires, meshes, and tubing in the enamel. Different materials, such as seed beads, copper shot, sand, and silver foils as well as copper tooling foil all can be embedded within a cloisonné piece. Additionally, overglazes, underglazes, ceramic pencils, and lustres can be applied, with amazing results. The instructor will cover as many of these materials as possible but due to time constraints students may not be able to work with all the materials in the workshop.
Students will experiment with the materials listed above to create unique patterns and textures which can serve as backgrounds for cloisonné work, be used within the walls of the cloisons or without cloisons at all.
Participants will create sample tiles which they can reference down the road. Students should bring their questions and unusual materials to class. Safety and compatibility will be also be covered.
Price: Member $135 / Non-member $160 Limit: 10 Materials Fee: TBD
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Katharine Wood received her BA from Boston University. She has taught at the Newark Museum, Craft Students League, Museum of Arts and Design, and Princeton University. Her work has been published in Metalsmith and Glass on Metal magazines. Ms. Wood was a featured artist in the publications The Art of Fine Enameling, and Enameling with Professionals.
Kathy is a second-generation enamelist. Her mother, Antonia Schwed was a well-known enamelist and jeweler. Kathy has been awarded numerous awards and has work in private collections, including the permanent collections of: The Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA), The Newark Museum (NJ), The Woodrow Carpenter Foundation Enamel Museum (KY), The Racine Museum (WI), The Cooper Hewitt (NYC) and The Enamel Arts Foundation (CA).
Kathy is a founding member of Enamel Guild / North East. She currently teaches at the 92 St Y in NYC and previously taught at the Newark Museum. She has taught numerous workshops throughout the Northeast. She is also the co-creator of internationally used transfer PNP transfer etching technique for enamelists, metalsmiths. She was featured in The Art of Enameling, Enameling with Professionals, and Little Dreams in Glass and Metal. She has exhibited nationally and internationally.
Location:
Westchester Center for the Arts
at Westchester County Center
196 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Entrance is on the street level — on the right side facing the Bronx River Parkway.
Refunds and Cancellations
Conference and workshop fees are refundable up to April 18, 2018 (less a 10% administrative fee); after April 18, 2018 the administrative fee increases to 25%. Workshop cancellation notification must be made in writing (email is preferable). Workshop fees will not be refunded after April 18, 2018 if the resulting vacancy cannot be filled.
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