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Spring is the perfect season to try something new, and NextFab has a workshop that’s equal parts meditative craft and vibrant creative expression. The Spring Flowers Enameling Techniques workshop invites you to work with glass, color, and copper to create a one-of-a-kind flower pendant or window hanging. No experience required.
Join us for our June workshop on Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
This session is led by Philadelphia metalsmith and jewelry artist Lia Huntington, and is priced at $99 per person with all materials included.
Working with vitreous glass enamels on a copper flower form, you’ll build up layers of color, pattern, and texture to design a piece that’s entirely your own. The finished result can be worn as a pendant or displayed as a window hanging for a little burst of spring you actually made yourself.
The workshop moves through the full enameling process from start to finish. You’ll begin by sifting enamel frit to lay down your base layers, then move into design work using simple cloisonné techniques and patterning with glass thread. You’ll explore both dry and wet enamel application before firing your piece in the kiln and finishing it by hand.
The session opens with a safety overview and a thorough walkthrough of each step, so even if you’ve never worked with enamels or metal before, you’ll feel oriented and ready to dig in.
Lia Huntington has been working in metalsmithing since 2006, with training at Earlham College, the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, and Peters Valley School of Craft.
Her jewelry work invites the wearer into contemplation: objects that carry traces of place, time, and material history. Her background as an occupational therapist and mixed media art teacher informs her sensitivity to how people experience and interact with materials.
Anyone. Seriously. Whether you’re a seasoned maker looking to add enameling to your skill set or a total beginner who just wants to try something beautiful, this workshop is designed for you. All materials are provided, and the step-by-step format means you’ll never feel lost.
Ready to register? Both sessions of Spring Flowers Enameling Techniques are available now at nextfab.com. Spots are limited, so grab yours before they’re gone.