ZOOM: Cold Connections for HAUTE Results with Jan Harrell

Nov 5, 2022, 10am-1pm & Nov 6, 2022, 10am-1pm

For the enamelist who has already mastered basic soldering, sawing, and metalsmithing skills, cold connections are the logical – and exciting—next step. Consider sophisticated treatments that go beyond basic push-over bezels and prongs to provide elegant and secure connections that become an intrinsic part of an enamel design. Cold connections allow temperature sensitive, breakable, or fragile objects to be incorporated into works of all kinds, from jewelry to small objects to larger sculptures. Just a few of the many processes covered in this fast paced 3 hour / 2 day Zoom workshop are standard rivets and modifications, tubing rivets -large and small, telescoping tubing, trap setting and an overview of micro fasteners and tap and die. Jan will do live demos, show many samples and have Powerpoints of pertinent work.

For questions, please contact Jeanne Jerousek @ (520) 837-8244 or email Jeanne.jerousek@tucsonaz.gov

ARTIST BIO

Jan Harrell has explored the enamel medium for over forty years. She received her BFA in Jewelry and Enamel from Texas Tech University. After raising her family, she resumed studies at the University of Houston, earning her MFA in Sculpture in 2007. For the last thirty years, she has taught enameling as an instructor at the Glassell School of Art, the school for the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas.

TOOL & SUPPLY LIST

A supply and/or tool  list will be provided prior to class but see which of these techniques will be most useful to your craft before buying new tools and materials!

KIT FEE: NONE