Making graphic art with cloisonné enamel is what we’ll explore in this 5 week class. Vitreous enamel (glass) has been melted onto metal for more than 3000 years as adornment and can be found on objects ranging from fine jewelry to religious iconography to Faberge eggs. Cloisonné is the art of partitioning, with wire, enamel over the surface of a piece of metal in order to create a design. Our focus will be how to produce clear and well defined images using, in this case, silver wire to “draw” with. Students can expect to make cabochon style cloisonné enameled pieces, from start to finish with a simple setting. Enameling experience is helpful but not required. A materials kit is optional and available for purchase with registration.