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Carpenter Enamel Center To help perpetuate, preserve and expand the use and art of vitreous enamel. We are situated within a www.glass-on-metal.com

The Foundation's purpose is to nurture, house and sustain the art of enamel. This is accomplished by means of hosting in- house workshops as well as the publication of GLASS ON METAL magazine.

We’re excited to welcome Tom Ellis back to the Carpenter Enamel Center for a two‑day workshop on Painting with Acrylic W...
10/19/2026

We’re excited to welcome Tom Ellis back to the Carpenter Enamel Center for a two‑day workshop on Painting with Acrylic Water‑Based Enamel Paint!

Join us November 21–22 from 9:00am to 4:30pm for a hands‑on experience perfect for artists of all levels.
If you’ve been wanting to explore new techniques or expand your enamel practice, this is a great opportunity.

🎨 Registration is open - visit our website to sign up.

This month’s Carpenter Enamel Center newsletter features Koranna Spurgeon, an enamelist known across the U.S. for her de...
10/16/2026

This month’s Carpenter Enamel Center newsletter features Koranna Spurgeon, an enamelist known across the U.S. for her decades of teaching, mentorship, and artistic exploration. We’re excited to share her story and celebrate her lasting impact on the enameling community.

Read the full issue here: https://carpenterenamelcenter.org/newsletter

Newsletter #7 is here!This month we continue our two‑part feature on Joel Sansone, turning toward the imagination, expe...
09/19/2026

Newsletter #7 is here!

This month we continue our two‑part feature on Joel Sansone, turning toward the imagination, experimentation, and expressive techniques that shaped his remarkable enameling career.

From the monumental Cosmic Genesis to early works like Child in the Window, Joel’s story highlights the joy of creating across forms; jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, portraiture, and more.

Read the full feature by following the link below:
https://carpenterenamelcenter.org/newsletter

09/15/2026

Here’s a peek at the doming technique featured in our 2‑day Doming Copper Square Workshop, coming up October 17 & 18. The video shows how we form and curve the copper squares using traditional methods, an important step before enamel is applied.

Participants will also learn best practices for applying enamel on a domed surface, creating pieces that catch light beautifully from every angle.

You can register directly through our website:
https://carpenterenamelcenter.org/multi-day-workshops-1

September is full of workshops at the CEC, and we’re excited to welcome back Rich Schafermeyer as he teaches his beautif...
09/09/2026

September is full of workshops at the CEC, and we’re excited to welcome back Rich Schafermeyer as he teaches his beautiful 3D Flower class.

This 3‑hour session is a wonderful opportunity to explore dimensional enamel work with Rich’s guidance and creative approach.

More information and registration are available on our website 🌺

September brings two chances to dive into Tom Ellis’s Lumps & Threats workshop at the CEC.Tom will be teaching this sess...
09/09/2026

September brings two chances to dive into Tom Ellis’s Lumps & Threats workshop at the CEC.

Tom will be teaching this session on September 15 and September 19, giving participants flexibility to choose the date that works best.

Both workshops offer hands‑on exploration, expert guidance, and Tom’s signature approach to creative problem‑solving in enamel.

We’d love to see you in the studio 😍

Newsletter #6 is officially out, and this edition highlights the extraordinary journey of Josy Trageser; born and raise...
08/18/2026

Newsletter #6 is officially out, and this edition highlights the extraordinary journey of Josy Trageser; born and raised in France and later one of Cincinnati’s most dynamic cultural ambassadors in the enameling world.

Josy was not only a connector of people and places; she was an enamel artist in her own right. Her work drew from the traditions she encountered abroad, from Fulda to Venice, while embracing the spontaneity and color that defined her personality. She experimented boldly, shared generously, and helped bring European enameling perspectives into Cincinnati’s growing community.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Josy built bridges between our city and artists across Europe, shaping the international presence our enameling community enjoys today.

We’re proud to share her story and her work.

Read Newsletter #6 here: https://carpenterenamelcenter.org/newsletter

08/03/2026

Our cloisonné workshop with Tom Ellis was a wonderful day of creativity, curiosity, and shared learning.

Participants explored wirework, color building, and kiln firing; each step revealing the magic of enamel in motion.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the studio feel alive with energy.

We love seeing this community grow, one fired piece at a time.

We’re excited to share that our next CEC workshop will feature the separation technique, taught by Tom Ellis. This metho...
07/28/2026

We’re excited to share that our next CEC workshop will feature the separation technique, taught by Tom Ellis. This method creates striking, dimensional effects in enamel, and it’s a great opportunity for both new and returning students to expand their skills.

If you’ve been curious about trying separation, or want to refine your approach, this session will be a perfect fit.

You can register directly on our website under More → Multi‑Day Workshops.

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645 Colfax Avenue
Bellevue, KY
41073

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