Name: Color Play: Enameling on Steel Sheet & Mesh with Bette Barnett
Start: 2025-11-10T16:30:00.000Z
Location: Silver Peak Jewelry Arts

Bring bold color and innovative material into your jewelry with the exciting technique of enameling on steel sheet and woven steel mesh. Steel offers advantages over traditional copper — it’s lighter, stronger, and allows for larger, more sculptural forms without added weight. It’s also more affordable, making it an ideal material for both experimental and production work.
In this one-day workshop, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of enameling steel sheet and woven steel by creating a wearable piece of jewelry–either an enameled steel pendant or earrings. Patterns will be provided, or you can create a piece of your own design. You’ll be guided step-by-step in the process to gain an understanding of how to use liquid form enamels to create bold enameled steel jewelry.

In this one-day hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to:
+ Select the proper type of steel and mesh for enameling
+ Prepare and clean steel for strong enamel adhesion
+ Apply liquid form enamels, including a ground coat and counter coat as needed
+ Fire enamel using both torch and kiln methods
+ Control color blending, texture, and finish
+ Avoid common enamel issues like chipping, cracking, and poor bonding
+ Finish, seal and protect your enameled jewelry
+ Combine enameled steel sheet and mesh to create eye catching earrings or a pendant,
using provided patterns or a design of your choice

Whether you are new to enameling or looking to expand your skills, this workshop will open a fresh, colorful dimension in your jewelry work.
**Kit--$50 payable to instructor during the workshop**
Steel sheet—12” x 6”, 20 gauge, low carbon
One piece of woven steel mesh—6” x 6”
Stainless steel lab spoons to mix enamels
Shared supplies:
+ Ground coat for steel—GC-16
+ Liquid form enamel in powder form—range of colors, including clear
**Student-provided Supplies**
+ 3-4 small plastic cups or glass jars with lids to mix your enamels—approximately 4 oz
capacity (baby food jars or yogurt cups with lids work well)
+ Sterling silver or Argentium round wire if you anticipate creating a piece that will require jump rings or ear wires. 16 or 20g is usually useful. Any hardness.
**Details:**

* November 10 from 9:30-5:30
* 8 contact hours, held in the Silver Peak Jewelry Arts studio classroom located at 100.5 E. Cleveland St. Lafayette, CO 80026.
* \# students: 4 minimum\, 6 maximum
* Prerequisite: Experience on how to safely use a torch. While some experience with enameling would be advantageous, it is not required.

**The last day to cancel for a refund or credit ($25 transfer fee applies) is September 8, 2025. Because this is a Master Series workshop, there are no exceptions to this rule.**
*By registering for this workshop, you agree to our [cancellation policy](https://silverpeakstudio.com/pages/cancellation-policy), [dress code, and studio rules.](https://silverpeakstudio.com/pages/f-a-q-for-classes)*

**Guest Artist/Instructor, Bette Barnett (Author of the book, *Creating Steel Jewelry*)**

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Color Play: Enameling on Steel Sheet & Mesh with Bette Barnett

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