Enamel Fundamentals Part 3 with Tom Ellis
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Fundamentals Part 3 with Tom Ellis’
Description: Introduction to all the painting and painting-supplemental products Thompson makes and sells. 900 E Overglaze Painting Enamels; Watercolors; Acrylics; Crayons; Pencils; Carefree Lusters; Ceramic Pigments (Oxides); How to fire painting enamels; how to correctly apply a clear coat; silver and/or gold foil.
Fundamentals Part 3
Cost: $385 per two-day workshop (includes all materials)
Date: October 10 & 11, 2020
Time: 9:00 to 4:30 PM each day
Location: W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation, 645 Colfax Ave., Bellevue, KY 41073
Contact: Tom Ellis – Call 859-291-3800
Email: tellis@thompsonenamel.com
* The workshop will consist of lectures, demonstrations and (3) hands-on projects.
* Written handouts will be provided documenting everything covered in the workshop.
* All Materials Included in cost of workshop.

Project (1) is a painted custom shaped jewelry pendant or brooch using thin copper, acrylic enamels with silver and gold foil accents. Crow quill pen needle thin lines will be demonstrated to achieve fine details.

Project (2) is a 3” x 3” or 4” x 4” 18-gauge enamel on steel plaque using ceramic pigments to achieve shapes, texture, line and colors to create abstract or real imagery. Layers are built up one over the other with clear transparent enamel used in thin layers between coats to create a feeling of depth.

Project (3) is a 4” x 6”, 18-gauge steel plaque that will be used to work on an image that you provide. Your image’s primary outlines will be permanently transferred to the enameled steel tile. Using acrylic enamels, carefree lusters and gold and/or silver foil you will bring your image to life. With this approach a design is drawn or painted on metal or enamel.