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Where do YOU want to go?

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” The Cheshire Cat: “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” Alice: “I don't much care where.” The Cheshire Cat: “Then it doesn't much matter which way you go.”
-Lewis Carol

Some important questions to ask yourself:

Do you know what you want or do you not even know what is possible?

Is there a specific skill or skillset that you want to learn, improve, or master?

Are you new to enameling or do you have some knowledge and experience?

Are you new to "art"?

Do you have developed skills in a different media?

Where are you NOW?
What are your GOALS?
How COMMITTED are you?

Which one of these "Enamel Stages" is the most like YOU?

Different skill sets for different experience levels. Where should you start?

Beginner

I want to build my basic enamel/cloisonne´ skills and understand enamel science. I want to discover what is possible with enameling and have fun exploring the different different ways of adding color to metal. I want to feel more comfortable with the limited skills and knowledge that I have.

That's Me

Explorer

I want to explore my "Enamel Voice". I have some skills but my results can be inconsistent. I want to learn some new enameling skills. I want to improve my technical skills and be able to "make what I imagine".

That's Me

Creator

I want to use my Enamel Language Skills to make original enamel artwork that I love and that comes from ME. I am comfortable with my enameling skills. I would like to improve my Design Skills and my Storytelling Skills.

That's Me

Build your enamel foundation with Master Classes

These classes are comprehensive and will help you explore many of your questions.

Introduction to Cloisonne´

Learn the basic steps and skills that I use to create a copper or fine silver, canvas, bend/apply wires, develop enamel color layers, create foil layers, and finish my pieces.

Enamel Science 101

Enameling is a process of using heat to bond enamel to metal. Both the metal and enamel change and to be able to control your results, one needs to understand the science. Learn about Principles, variables, and experimenting.

Creative Color Layers #1: Beginners

This comprehensive class demonstrates the SIX different enamel layer "styles" that I use in all of my enamel artwork: edges, gradations, custom colors, foils, sculptural layers, and opalescent white layers.

Introduction to Foil Layers of Light

Do you love the magical quality of light passing through colored glass? This class is for you. Learn the basics of using precious metal foils to build reflective layers within your colors to create depth and glowing colors

Drawing with Cloisonne´Wires

This is the ultimate class for building your wire-work skills. Starting with the basics for beginners, it includes 82 lessons to take your from the basics, through practicing, designing, and discovering creative uses of cloisonne´wires.

Ricky's 5-Day Craft School Workshop

Follow the same curriculum that I've used in my intensive 5-Day workshops taught across the USA! Begin with basic enameling and science, learn the r cloisonne´process, play with color layers, and foils, plus so much more.