Jewelry: Enamel Project (1 day)
Adult Workshop | Registration opens Monday, July 6, 2026 8:00 AM EDT
Discover the colorful art of enamel jewelry in this one-day workshop. Students will learn the fundamentals of applying vitreous enamel to copper, including surface preparation, enamel application, and kiln-firing techniques. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, students will experiment with color and design while creating unique enamel jewelry pieces. This workshop is open to beginners, and no prior jewelry-making experience is required.
What You Will Learn
- Essential enameling techniques, including metal preparation, enamel application, and kiln firing
- How to use color and design to create unique enamel jewelry
- How to complete one or more finished enamel jewelry pieces from start to finish
Accessibility Note: This studio is only accessible by stairs. For access needs or accommodations, contact adulteducation@fleisher.org.
Please note: Studio fees help cover the ongoing cost of studio resources, including tools, equipment maintenance, gas, soldering materials, abrasives, and other supplies available for student use.
- Recommended Local Jewelry & Metal Suppliers
- T.B. Hagstoz & Son Inc., 709 Sansom St, 215-922-1628, hagstoz.com
- Pamma Tools, 809 Samson St, 215-928-6004, pammatools.com
Recommended Online Jewelry & Metal Supplier
- Rio Grande, 1-800-545-6566, riogrande.com
All students should start the class with these supplies:
- Sketchbook and pen/pencil
- Black thin and fine tip permanent marker
- N95 dust mask
Copper blanks and enamel are included in your studio fee.
Maureen Duffy
Maureen Duffy is a studio jewelry artist and professor based in Philadelphia, PA. She currently serves as an 3/4 time professor of Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Rowan University in New Jersey and a jewelry instructor at Fleisher Art Memorial, one of the country’s oldest art centers, where she has played a key role in developing its jewelry program. Additionally, Maureen teaches workshops at Peters Valley Craft School, Snow Farm, and The New England Craft Farm. Other schools that she has taught at include; Tyler School of Art & Architecture, Towson University, Moore College of Art & Design, Millersville University, and SUNY at New Platz, NY.
https://www.maureenduffyjewelry.com/