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September, 2026
Introduction to Enamel
This workshop or equivalent enameling training is required for enrollment in the Photo Transfer and Cloisonné workshops.
Gayane Avetisyan
Bilingual class
Beginner Level
Friday - 2 classes
October 9 and October 16, 2026
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$210.00 (taxes not included)
Course materials + $35.00
Discover the magic of enameling. By fusing glass to metal with heat, you can create vibrant colours, rich textures, and unique designs. Whether you're looking to add vibrant colour to your jewellery or to explore a new artistic medium, enameling offers endless opportunities for creativity and experimentation. During this workshop you will introduced to the basics by creating your own sample pieces on copper, using different traditional and alternative enameling techniques.
To see Gayane’s work visit her website:https://www.gayaneavetisyan.ca/
Maximum 6 students per class
November, 2026
Introduction to Cloisonné
Gayane Avetisyan
Bilingual class
Monday afternoons
November 16, November 23, November 30, December 7 and December 14, 2026
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
5 classes of 4 hours
$400.00 (taxes not included)
Materials - $65.00 (Included in the total cost of Workshop)
Prior knowledge of metal working such as completion of module 1 is required.
Prerequisite: The workshop “Introduction to Enamel” or equivalent enameling training.
This course will be divided into 3 parts:
The first class explores the history, techniques, and artistic traditions of cloisonné enameling. Students will create sample pieces on copper while learning both traditional and alternative approaches to the enameling process.
The second, third and fourth classes will be an introduction to the cloisonné process:
Cloisonné involves creating compartments, or cloisons, on the fine silver surface, usually with thin strips of fine silver wire. Then we fill those compartments with different colours of enamel. The object is then fired in a kiln to melt and fuse the enamel, resulting in a colourful, intricate design.
Students will practice the cloisonné technique on two pieces, one copper and one fine silver.
During the fifth class, students will complete the finishing and polishing of their enamel pieces and discuss different methods for framing and displaying their work. The pieces you make can be transformed into wearable art, small scale art objects or prototypes for future works.
To see Gayane’s work visit her website:
https://www.gayaneavetisyan.ca/httpswww.gayaneavetisyan
Maximum 6 students per class
Photo Transfer: Image transfer on Enamels
Gayane Avetisyan
This workshop introduces participants to photo transfer techniques on enamelled copper surfaces. Using laser-printed images and alternative transfer methods, students will learn how to embed photographic imagery into vitreous enamel. The process explores how images interact with enamel through firing, resulting in soft, atmospheric tones permanently fused to the metal. Participants will experiment with surface preparation, image placement, and multiple firings, gaining an understanding of how heat, material, and form shape the final outcome.
Bilingual class
Prerequisite: The workshop '“Introduction to Enamel” or equivalent enameling training
2 classes
TBA
$210.00 (taxes not included)
Course materials + $30.00
To see Gayane’s work visit her website:
Maximum 6 students per class