Following the success of her first workshop in Ireland last year at DCCI Academy Jewellery & Goldsmithing School, acclaimed enameller Jane Moore returns to Sessions House in July 2026.
Renowned for her distinctive style and decades-long influence on British jewellery and craft, Jane brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this hands-on workshop. This vitreous enamelling course will teach the preparation of enamels for wet laying of transparent and opaque enamels.
This course is open to both DCCI members and members of the public.
Course Overview
- Date: 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th July 2026
- Duration: Five days; 10am – 5:30pm
- Last day to apply: 1st June
- Venue: DCCIA School of Jewellery, Sessions House, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, R95 X9Y6
- Number of participants: 10
- Fee: €660.15
Why Attend
- Work in a professional jewellery and goldsmithing workshop
- Working directly with enamelling kilns and tools
- Understanding
- Wet and dry laying
- The important of texture and surface finish for transparent enamels
Learning Outcomes
- This 5 day course in Enamelling for Small Batch Production Short Course aims to introduce learners to vitreous enamelling while understanding the ability to reproduce what sometime seems like a labour intensive technique. Learners will become familiar with tools and equipment and the various techniques involved in the firing of vitreous enamels.
- Enamel preparation techniques and importance of this stage of the process
- The various techniques of putting enamel powder onto precious metal
- The uses of transparent and opaque enamels and how they can be used on own or in combination
- How textures and surface finishes can add vibrancy to transparent enamels
- Grinding and finishing techniques
Who Should Attend
- This course is suitable for beginner and intermediate levels. Learners will gain experience in the techniques used in enamels for small batch production on silver and understand the importance of surface finishes and textures to enrich the qualities of transparent enamels that is required in Jane Moore’s Work.
- Professional jewellers & jewellery students, jewellery & craft enthusiasts.
10.00 Tour of the Sessions house facilities and workshops on arrival
Introduction to health and safety
10.45 Breakdown of the 5 day course and key daily targets throughout the week
11.45 Break
12.00 Presentation by Jane Moore on her work to illustrate the possibilities of batch production enamelling
12.30 Introduction to the different enamelling techniques that you could apply to batch production. This will be an overview of other techniques and will be illustrated with photos of other enamellers work and assessment of actual pieces of jewellery.
Q&A
1.00 Lunch(45 Mins)
1.45 Demonstration 1
- Preparing sterling silver and fine silver for champleve enamelling on pre photo etched and laser cut metal
- The importance of counter enamelling when appropriate
2.15 Students to prepare pre photo etched and laser cut sterling silver for champleve enamelling
- Discuss designing for photo etching and the application of findings
- Discuss the vagaries of transparent enamel and the need for the lengthy preparation.
3.45 Demonstration 2
- How to buy enamels and recommended suppliers
- Preparation of enamels including from lump
- Grinding and washing
4.15 Get together in pairs to decide on a colour palette of a few colours and prepare for tomorrow.
5.00. Q&A
5.30 End of Day
10.00 Demonstration 1
- Preparation of work area and tools required
- Wet laying transparent enamel into the photo etched silver
- Things to consider before firing
- Firing the enamel
- Cutting back through the grades of diapads and glazing
11.15 Break
11.45 Students to wet lay and fire their pieces.
1.00 Lunch(45 mins)
1.45 Wet laying and firing enamels
4:30 Demonstration 2
- Soldering on findings to the back and in areas where enamel is layed
- Finishing techniques
- Polishing techniques
5.30 End of Day
10.00 Discuss roller printing and matrix dies.
11.00 Demonstration 1
- Basse taille enamelling
- Counter enamelling
- Layering of enamels
11.15 Break
11.45 Students to roller print fine silver and prepare to enamel and enamel
1.00 Lunch(45 mins)
1.45 Students to roller print fine silver and prepare to enamel and enamel
Students to experiment with laying enamels and becoming familiar with the firing process
5.00 Q&A
5.30 End of Day
10.00 Demonstration 1
- Enamel transfers
- Enamelling opalescent enamel onto silver
10.30 One to one tuition on design of a panel to wear as a pendant
Students continue to experiment with the enamelling process
1.00 Lunch(45 mins)
1.45 Demonstration 2
- Soldering with enamels
- Fixing fine silver setting for gemstone
2.15 One to one tuition and assistance on the making of a panel to wear as a pendant
Students continue to experiment with the enamelling process
5.30 End of Day
10.00 One to one tuition and assistance on the making of a panel to wear as a pendant
Students continue to experiment with the enamelling process and complete a panel for a pendant.
11.15 Break
11.45 One to one tuition and assistance on the making of a panel to wear as a pendant
Students continue to experiment with the enamelling process.
Know Your Instructor
Jane Moore has been a strong presence in British jewellery and craft for more decades than she cares to admit. With its whimsical charm and attention to detail, her jewellery is an authentic expression of a warm, outgoing personality and instantly recognisable to fans of contemporary jewellery. She is prolific in developing her unique aesthetic to create new designs that are sensitive, considered and beautifully made.
International exposure has included regular appearances at The New York Gift Fair, EUNIQUE Karlsruhe Germany and SIERAAD Amsterdam. Meanwhile her unique jewellery designs have featured prominently in dozens of reputable, contemporary craft galleries across the UK and internationally. In 2006, Jane received the prestigious Kayman Award from the National Association of Jewellers.
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