Learn to enamel with enamel workshop’s online classes

Because we believe that you you should be able to freely employ your skills and create work that is truly yours, Enamel Workshop offers knowledge-based classes.

You will not be technically or stylistically tied, but instead will be able to develop your own style. Our classes are downloadable videos and handouts, which you then own forever and have right to re-download if lost. This is the modern day’s equivalent of buying a DVD that you can peruse and consult at any time 

Students are also encouraged to join a private Facebook classroom group in which projects and techniques can be discussed with instructors and other students.

And because project-based videos are also fun, Mer offers a subscription service though Patreon, in which all questions are heard & learning content is created after listening to Patron’s requests. This Patronage also contributes to keep Enamel Workshop’s project up and running, and improving day per day.

I studied artistic vitreous enamel over metals at the Llotja school in Barcelona, beginning in the early 90’s under mentorship of the legendary Andreu Vilasís and Núria López-Ribalta. Barcelona is my hometown, a great place for an artist to be born and an inspiration for me growing up. My greatest muse, however, is always nature.

After graduation I worked for Bagués Masriera (a must see if you visit Barcelona), until I moved to Belgium in 2005. Now I work in my personal studio.

Enamel is my greatest love, but I am also interested in many other materials and I love to combine disciplines. My website is innershelter.net and I created enamelworkshop.com in 2019.

In this class I show you how to complete 8 exercises that will bring your wet-packing and gradation abilities to the next level. This class is a must! Suitable for complete beginners, this 4 hour class is packed with information useful for all levels of proficiency

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In this class I show you how to shape & clean metal bases in preparation for enamelling, & the technical aspects which make a domed base interesting in your work, including insights over thickness, shape & size. Suitable for complete beginners.

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Grisalla òpal utilises beautiful, semi-translucent opalescent enamels, to build volume in a delicate low relief on the traditional dark blue background. The results are magical. For intermediate to experienced enamelers.

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In this digital workshop we begin our exploration into the fascinating realm of painting on enamel. We will talk about which materials and mediums can be used to paint on enamel, how to use them, and how to fire them. Suitable for beginners.

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During the lesson you forget that you are following an online class, you feel in the workshop of Mer in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Thanks to the incredible macro shots you can really understand how to move every single grain of enamel to create delicate shades….
@soenamelicious
The class is amazing! I learned more than I have in the last 8 months, really glad to learn more on wet packing techniques. You’ve taken a lot of time when putting the films together, it was great to see the technique being done from various angles while being clearly explained also. Books show images or paragraphs on the fundamentals of the technique but your videos illustrate much better. You ought to be charging more for this class!
Zöe Corner
Thank you for creating your amazing online classes! It’s truly inspiring and well explained!
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Hi Mer, I just purchased my first class — wet packing. OMG, you are an amazing enamelist and a terrific teacher. I am so glad I bought it so I can watch over and over — so much to learn from you.
Donna Gastevich
Mer you are a great instructor and talented enamelist. After enameling for 30 years you have taught me new techniques in this beautiful art form. The class on wet packing and gradations is excellent. Thank you for sharing!
Patsy Croft
I especially appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge. Your videos have been tremendously helpful in my quest to understand how this works 

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Melissa Betz Veres
This has been one of the best online workshops I have taken. Mer explains everything and shows you everything step by step. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you have put to make this workshop

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Hengameh Alikashani
Hello, Mer, I just wanted to write to thank you for your amazing class. I learned so much from you and the projects you chose for the class and I hadn’t even enamelled before. I know I still have a long way to go and a lot of practice to get the techniques and effects better and make more complex pieces, but I know now I have a good foundation to rely on with your class.
Sara Akl

Introduction to Vitreous Enamel

Free video and article, if you’re new to enamel start here! You will learn about the material, the techniques & the history.

Also watch How I make colour palettes free video here.

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