Classes and Presentations

Glenice Lesley Matthews can provide classes and talks on the subject of enamelling to enthusiastic participants and/or interested connoisseurs and collectors on a variety of subjects related to the fine art of enamelling and cloisonné. As author to the definite text Enamels, Enamelling, Enamellists and current editor of the Australian Enamel Newsletter, Glenice can provide a broad dialogue on the subject of enamelling. As one of the most ancient art forms, its history and current application is endless.

Classes/Topics

	Back to Basics
	An in-depth exploration of six basic techniques to get the newly interested involved, while also geared towards those with experience who may need a few problems solved.
	Metallic Oxides and their Application to Enamelled Surfaces
	Using silver, gold and copper styluses for colour, drawing onto an enameled surface can bring similar results to the ancient art of silver-point and copper point with a much more permanent outcome. For the lover of sketching and drawing, this technique opens many new and innovative ideas.
	Contour Line Drawing
	Using Cloisonné wire, contour line drawing techniques can be applied to the surface to create amazing Cloisonné designs.
	Designing for Enamel Work (beyond the basic butterfly)
	Whether it is a design for a piece of jewellery, or a wall panel, the practitioner needs to "see". This workshop focuses on using your camera to see and the aesthetics of applying original design ideas to the enamelled surface.
	Granulation for Enamellists
	The ancient technique of granulation can have many complimentary applications to the art of enamelling. This workshop focuses on how to use this technique to enhance your enamelled surfaces and bring texture and volume to your pieces.
	Onsite Insight: Australian Enamellists Dreaming
	This presentation was given as one of the three keynote speeches at the 10th. Bi-annual Enamellists Symposium at Gatlinburg, Tennessee in 2005. 75% of Australian Enamellists live outside the metropolitan regions of Australia and the landscape and environment of their chosen locality directly influences imagery in their work. This PowerPoint presentation explores these influences and gives insight as to how it affects their work.
	Glass on Metal
	A PowerPoint presentation on the application of glass on metal exploring the most ancient of techniques and how it is applied to meet today's standards of a most exacting technique which still has its foundation in ancient times.