The Dynamic Duo: Solder and Enamel with Anne Havel

Fridays, August 14, 2026 - August 28, 2026; 9:30AM - 12:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

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Cost: $350


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Join enamelist Anne Havel for this exciting torch-fired enamel workshop! Discover the unique combination of soldering and enameling while being guided step-by-step to guarantee success! In this class you will go through the entire process of creating earrings like the ones pictured- from fabrication through soldering. 

After soldering, you move into enameling- creating lines and imagery using sgraffito, wet packing, and/or painting enamels within your piece. Anne will demonstrate how to use all of those options while maintaining the integrity of soldered connections. 

This workshop is designed for participants who have prior experience soldering, using a flexshaft, and piercing independently. Decision-making processes are covered, including material choices, when to do each step, and how to fire. 

Techniques covered include: 

  • How to solder and enamel earrings using a torch
  • Sgraffito, wet packing, and painting enamels
  • Techniques for combining these two methods effectively
  • Layering and firing options to achieve unique textures and colors
  • Material preparation and decision making for successful outcomes

 

This course is available as a live online class. Please check this page for times and formats available.

There is no kit for this class. 

Recordings of this class are available for 30 days from the final class session.

 

Tools Required for Online Students
This is a list of tools online students need to practice the techniques shown in class. 

A list of tools with links to recommended suppliers for the best prices will be sent to you after registration. If you have questions about the tool list, please contact us.

  • Acetylene/air with #1 tip, MAPP, or large butane torch
  • Pumice pan
  • Fine tip tweezers
  • Miter vise
  • Rawhide mallet 
  • 16ga and 18ga sterling silver wire and scrap sterling silver
  • Sterling silver ear posts
  • Silver solder
  • 26 ga copper
  • Screw mandrel and radial discs
  • Soldering setup
  • No Flo or yellow ochre
  • Bench pin, saw frame, 3/0 or 4/0 blades
  • Live of sulfer
  • Tripod
  • Mesh firing screen
  • Trivets
  • Drill bits
  • 150 grit sandpaper
  • Sanding discs and mandrel
  • Hand files, pliers, bench block/anvil
  • Long nose pliers
  • Thompson Enamel Liquid 533 white and BC-303L clear
  • 2015 or 2030 80 mesh enamel
  • .5oz of a variety of transparent 80 mesh enamels
  • Small plastic jars with lids
  • 150 mesh sifter
  • Metal spoon
  • 2" container with lid
  • Baking Soda
  • Paper towels
  • Jars for water
  • Sharp picks or dental tools
  • Glossy magazine pages 
  • Bottle caps and pennies
  • 3/0 or 4/0 and 0 or 1 sable paintbrushes
  • Wood dapping block
  • Rawhide mallet
  • Tinted eye protection
  • Respirator with P100 cartridges
  • Thompson Acrylic enamels or any other painting enamels 
  • Halogen light, warming tray, or cup warmer

A computer, phone or tablet to use the free Zoom app for class

 

Read what students have to say about our online classes on the testimonials page.

Prerequisites:

Students must have prior experience with soldering, piercing (cutting with a jeweler's saw), and using a flexshaft. 

Instructor:

Anne Havel (Guest)

If a class is online, or is a combination online and in-person session, all students receive a link to a recording of the class demonstrations. In-person only workshops are not recorded. For staff instructor classes, students have access to the recordings for one year. For guest instructors, access is 30 days. 

If a kit is included with the class, online students will have them mailed to them. Kits for in-person students are delivered at the beginning of the first class. More information about the kit is included with the supplies list which is emailed after registration.

International students may be charged an additional amount for shipping, because of the increased cost to ship abroad. Also, shipments to other countries may incur a tariff payable by the student. International students are welcome to contact us re: these costs and options for their materials. Please be sure that the address with your payment is the correct one for shipping.

If there is an in person section for this class, in person students each have a bench and a complete set of tools to use, including torches, flex shaft, and more. 

If this class is offered online, it uses the Zoom app/website. Through Zoom, you’ll be able to see demos and follow instructions, ask questions and interact with your instructor. Zoom is easy to use and free for students to use for class, and works on most devices, like phones (iPhone, Android, etc), tablets (iPads, etc), and computers (Mac or PC).

Your instructor is also available during free Zoom office hours for questions and help.

For classes that include work time, online students work at home or in their studio. All of our recommended tools and the kit materials are chosen to be home studio friendly. Links to preferred vendors are provided in the supplies list sent after registration. Some classes, like our short demo only classes, don't require tools or materials to attend. 

And now the fine print. Payment in full for class fees is due at the time of registration to reserve your place. Our online registration system accepts credit cards and other methods. Checks and cash are accepted only if you register at school. If you mail a check, your registration is not processed until it clears and the class may fill during the wait. 

If the workshop is canceled by our school for any reason, all class fees will be refunded, or you can transfer to another class, or you can keep a credit on account with us for future classes or purchases, 

Students can cancel, receive a credit or refund, or transfer to another class up to 21 days before a workshop, whether it is online or in person. No cancellations are accepted after the 21-day deadline, however, we will do what we can to try and sell your place to a qualified student. If we can sell your place, you can receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee, keep a credit on account with us, or apply your fees towards a transfer to another class. 

If you can’t make it to class, you may send a participant who has the necessary prerequisites in your place. Please call or email us immediately with any changes in the student participant information. If a class includes an online section, your class will be recorded and you can watch later to make up a class you miss. 

Students must be at least 15 years old to attend a class, and students under 18 must have a legal guardian sign our liability waiver form. We have had younger students attend classes, on a case by case basis. If you’re interested in enrolling your child, please call or email us. 

If you sign up for a class and fail to have the required prerequisites as listed in the class description, you are still subject to the 21-day cancellation policy, listed above.

Lodging and meals are not included for in person classes.

If you don't come to class, there are no refunds, credits or transfers.