Basse-Taille Enamel - Shadows, textures and color

Basse Taille is a superb enamelling technique through which the piece is highlighted by the spectacular effects created by light and transparent colors. Although on the surface the colored glass appears smooth, clear and transparent, in the depths of the texture, the shade appears darker. The light that passes through the colored glass is reflected in the textured metal and thus creates shades and dimensions.

The word basse taille is of French origin and means "low cut". This term began to be used in the XNUMXth century for enameled pieces with transparent glass, which had a textured base by techniques such as engraving or chiselling.

This technique is frequently used in conjunction with the best known applications such as champlevé, limoges or cloisonné.

In the course we will learn about the types and forms of enamel, methods of preparation and application, correct fusion, finishing and restoration of finishes or defects. In this course you will create an enameled jewel in the basse taille technique on a base of silver (sheet) or silver clay.

Techniques covered in this course include:

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• Types of metals used in enameling
• Creating and preparing the silver base (modeling, texturing, burning, finishing, polishing)
• Preparation of enamel powder (sieving, granulation, washing)
• Burning temperatures and times (softening and flow point, COE)
• Creating color samples
• Against enamelling
• Wet and dry application
• Color and color mix
• Enamel finish and gloss
• Repairing cracks, errors and removing unwanted email

We usually have a few pre-set jewelry designs, but we encourage everyone who attends the classes to be creative. Only, in the end, the jewel belongs to you! Consult the instructor beforehand, he will guide you to which models you can apply at this level of the course, strictly using the techniques mentioned above.

*All materials are included in the cost of the course; 30% of the workshop price is the guarantee of participation in our courses and is not refundable in case of cancellation.

Class sizes are small to allow students more attention from the instructor, so the maximum number of students for this Workshop is 4.

Before participating, please read the safety and security rules carefully!

**The techniques in this course are developed by Instructor Corina Gheorghe. The teaching methodology and the information about the design and creation of the pieces belong to ©Artkimia.