Carpenter Enamel Center

05/05/2026

Learn a fun enameling technique. 3-hour workshop taught by Teresa Olavarria

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05/05/2026

Learn to enamel. 3-hour workshop taught by master enamellist Tom Ellis.

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05/05/2026

Register now for Tom Ellis 2-day cloisonne workshop

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05/05/2026

Coming soon! 2-Day workshop taught by Tom Ellis

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04/30/2026

We’re now on Instagram!

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04/18/2026

Our Second Newsletter Is Here!

This edition celebrates the connections and meaningful encounters that make our enameling community so vibrant. We’re also honored to highlight a very special artist whose work and story continue to inspire.

Follow the link below to read the full newsletter on our website and stay connected with everything happening at CEC.

Learn Enameling! Take one of our upcoming 3-hour workshops Click Here to Sign Up

04/06/2026

Carpenter Enamel Center and Museum. Education, Classes, and Preservation of Vitreous Enamel Art. A World Renown Non-Profit

03/19/2026

Our Monthly Newsletter Is Here!

Every month, we share the stories, art pieces, and moments that bring the W.W. Carpenter Enamel Museum and the Carpenter Enamel Center to life.

From historic enamel works to studio highlights and community news, this newsletter is your window into the heart of our collection.

All members will receive a copy directly by email, and you can also read it anytime on our website:
[https://carpenterenamelcenter.org/newsletter]

Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and new opportunities to learn, create, and connect with our enameling community.

01/26/2026

New to enamelling? Want to learn how? Watch our video clip that shows what our next workshop is about.

BUTTERFLY PENDANT
DATE: Saturday, February 21, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Price: $65
LEVEL: Beginner to Expert
INSTRUCTOR: Rich Schafermeyer
Great for beginners! We'll start by sifting and firing on a base coat, add enamel threads, then decorate the edges with a choice of contrasting color. Width of butterfly is 2 inches.
All materials provided.
Minimum 3 students, maximum 10

Register at https://carpenterenamelcenter.org/workshops -2c4b-4c65-933a-031224369485

01/19/2026

Our next multi-day workshop by Tom Ellis:

CLOISONNE PENDANT with Sterling Silver Cinch Bezel

Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Beginner to Expert
Tom Ellis, Instructor

Fine silver cloisonne wire on copper blank. Silver foil for highlights and texture. Traditional cloisonne technique - bending and firing wires, applying silver foil, filling cloisons, firing, stoning and final fire - Sterling silver clinch mount bezel.

All skill levels welcome. Expect to make (one) 1-1/2 inch diameter pendant over the two-day period.

Cost: $510 per student ($485.00 tuition + $25.00 material fee)