Painting with Enamel & Lustres Workshop

Over the course of two days, you’ll explore the rich and expressive techniques of painting with enamels and lustres to bring colour, pattern, and illustrative detail into your enamel jewellery designs.

Painting on enamel involves mixing finely ground glass with a medium to create a paint-like consistency, which is then applied to a pre-enamelled surface. Each layer is carefully fired in a kiln—hot enough to fuse the glass, but controlled to preserve your design. Once fired, the painted decoration becomes a durable, glassy surface that is waterproof and fade-resistant. Lustres can then be added as a final embellishment, adding a beautiful metallic shimmer to your work.