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From first beaded bracelet to silversmithing — a beginner's road into jewellery

Fire and glass

Enamelling for beginners — glass fused to metal

Enamel samples — glass powder fired into colour that outlives us all.

Enamel is ground glass fused onto metal with heat — colour that cannot
fade, flake or tarnish. It is one of the oldest jewellery techniques and one
of the most magical first experiences.

The process

Clean the metal → apply enamel (sifted powder wet-packed, or on a fired
counter-enamel base) → fire in a kiln or torch until the glass melts glossy
→ repeat layers → finish edges. Colours can be layered, stencilled and
sgraffito-scratched — depth comes from multiple firings.

Why beginners glow in session one

The transformation is instant and dramatic: powder to jewel-fire colour in
minutes. And the material is forgiving — wrong move? Grind back and re-fire.

What a first workshop covers

The enamelling workshop
page lists the school's taster — samples you see above come from the studio's
enamel classes. It pairs beautifully with
metalsmithing: make the metal, colour the
metal.

What students say

“There is a very wide range of jewellery design programmes. Tanja's an expert and she encourages the class and is also open for catch-ups later.”

— Cecilia O. (Singapore) · published student feedback

“I will use the skills learnt to develop a line of metalsmithed jewellery.”

— Clarie K. (Singapore) · published student feedback

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Try a one-day jewellery class

Short experience classes at JDMIS need no tools, no experience and no commitment — a single session gives you a real taste of the craft.

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