Jewellery Classes and Artisan Workshop
Wellington's Abel Smith St location is now closed, come visit us at 3 Market Lane!
Otaki Summer School 2027
Painting With Enamels
7 spots left
Service Description
Immerse yourself in five inspiring days of colour, creativity and discovery as you explore the beautiful art of painting with vitreous enamels under the guidance of artist and experienced tutor Sarah Brock. Vitreous enamels are finely ground glass, fused onto metal through repeated firings to create luminous, permanent surfaces unlike any other artistic medium. Combining elements of painting, drawing and printmaking with the transformative effects of heat and glass, enamelling offers endless opportunities for experimentation and personal expression. Throughout this Summer School you'll explore the creative possibilities of enamel as an artistic medium, discovering how layers of colour, line, texture and transparency can be built up through successive firings. Along the way you'll gain an understanding of the unique qualities of enamels, develop confidence working with the material, and learn techniques that can be applied to your own creative practice. With many years of experience teaching art, Sarah creates a supportive and encouraging learning environment where curiosity, experimentation and individual expression are at the heart of the process. Rather than simply recreating someone else's work, you'll be encouraged to develop your own ideas, ask questions, explore different approaches, and discover the remarkable effects that can be achieved through this fascinating medium. Whether you're a jeweller wanting to introduce colour into your work, an artist looking for a new way to create images, or someone completely new to enamelling, this five-day intensive offers the rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the process, build lasting skills, and enjoy dedicated creative time in the company of other enthusiastic makers. Held at Workspace Studios in Ōtaki, this Summer School includes a generous materials pack, with additional enamels, metals and materials available to purchase should inspiration strike throughout the week. Suitable for: Beginners through to experienced artists, jewellers and makers with an interest in exploring the expressive possibilities of vitreous enamelling. Our website asks for full payment on enrolment (Afterpay is available at checkout), but we are also offering payment plans for those who need to pay over time. Please contact us to arrange this.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
General Terms and Conditions for Summer School Classes with Workspace Studios Ltd. Cancellation cut-off dates are 21 days before your class begins. In the case of cancellation - where you contact us via email and let us know you need to cancel your booking, a refund of fees paid less the administration fee of $50 and any transaction fees (Credit card / Afterpay etc) will be made. Cancellations after the 21 day cut off date we will refund you 60% of your class fees. Students must follow all health and safety guidelines and all safety instructions from the tutors at all times. We require all class fees to be paid in full before the start date of the class and any extra materials taken to be paid for at the last class. In case of insufficient bookings, or other events* Workspace Studios retains the right to cancel the class, and your class fees would be refunded to you in full. Our cut off date for cancelling due to insufficient bookings will be 21 days before the start date of your class. . We are aware that you may be travelling to reach your class location. Please let us know if you are coming from out of town, especially via flights, as we take this into account when considering postponement or cancellation of classes. For special events such as Summer School, if we are experiencing low bookings, we endeavour to make a call on cancellation well in advance of the class start date. Our minimum number of bookings to ensure the class proceeds is 3. *Other events: extreme weather events, natural disasters, pandemic etc where studio locations are not safe to travel to for the time of the scheduled class. By enrolling in our classes you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.
Contact Details
2a Arthur Street, Ōtaki, New Zealand
021 169 1521
info@workspacestudios.co.nz