Master Workshop- Plique-a-Jour: Enameling Without a Net with Amy Roper Lyons
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$565.00
$565.00
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Plique-a-jour is one of the most challenging but also most rewarding of enameling techniques. This class will break it down into a clear step-by-step method, revealing tips and tricks that demystify this beautiful art. Using fine silver wire and eutectic solder, students will fabricate a framework. The enamels will then be suspended in the openings of the filigree, and fired without a backing, the physics of surface tension holding the molten glass in place.
The class will cover the fabrication of the framework, the application of the enamel, special procedures for successful firing, and methods for finishing the work. Students will complete a flat project, and techniques for working three-dimensionally will be discussed. Beginners will gain an introduction to an exciting medium, and more experienced students will deepen their understanding. This 3 day workshop is limited to only eight students. Tools and supplies will be available for use.
Friday, September 15 – Sunday, September 17 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Basic soldering and enameling skills are required. (Ages 18 & up)
Class Fee: $565 Materials Fee: $30 payable to the instructor
Instructor: *visiting artist* Amy Roper Lyons
Please note our *visiting artist* registration policy for this workshop.
Thank you for your interest! Due to low enrollment, this workshop has been canceled.
The class will cover the fabrication of the framework, the application of the enamel, special procedures for successful firing, and methods for finishing the work. Students will complete a flat project, and techniques for working three-dimensionally will be discussed. Beginners will gain an introduction to an exciting medium, and more experienced students will deepen their understanding. This 3 day workshop is limited to only eight students. Tools and supplies will be available for use.
Friday, September 15 – Sunday, September 17 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Basic soldering and enameling skills are required. (Ages 18 & up)
Class Fee: $565 Materials Fee: $30 payable to the instructor
Instructor: *visiting artist* Amy Roper Lyons
Please note our *visiting artist* registration policy for this workshop.
Thank you for your interest! Due to low enrollment, this workshop has been canceled.
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Visiting artist Amy Roper Lyons is a studio jeweler and enamellist, receiving her BFA in Metals from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA in 1982. She has created and sold her one-of-a-kind and limited edition jewelry and vessels for over 25 years. Her work, hand- fabricated from gold, silver, gemstones and vitreous enamels, is born out of a fascination with metal and glass; how their particular qualities both compliment and counterbalance each other.
Known for its luminous color, graceful design, and exquisite craftsmanship, Lyons’ work has won numerous awards, including the Saul Bell Design Competition’s Grand Prize, and has been published in magazines and books such as 500 Enameled Objects, “Metalsmith”, “Ornament“, “Art Jewelry Magazine”, and “Jewelry Artist“. Her work is exhibited nationally at museums, galleries and the finest craft shows, including the Smithsonian Craft Show and The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. Lyons also travels to teach workshops around the USA. amyroperlyons.com |