Merry-Lee Rae's Classroom

Learn to make Cloisonne

At your own pace, in your own studio with Merry-Lee Rae to guide you.

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How can I help you?

Whether you are brand new to this fascinating world of Cloisonné or an experienced enamelist, I can help you establish the skills to acquire technical expertise and master this illusive artform.

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Class Format

I am very excited to be launching my online workshops! Of course, I would rather you were here at my studio in beautiful Coastal California. There is nothing that can replace the inspiring experience of an intimate classroom of passionate students. I just hope my online classes will be a perfect second option.

The workshops here are an on-demand format so you can work at your own pace and not struggle to adjust your schedule to enjoy the learning process. All of the handouts will be available for you to download and print so that they are easily used as a reference at your workbench. The videos will be available for you to watch for 6 months from date of purchase and of course you may download the handouts for unlimited access to the class information.

Every workshop will come with a downloadable list of tools and material requirements, I will also include links to my favorite suppliers.

You probably already know that I love to hear from my students and will set up Facebook pages that will be closed to the general public but open to enrolled students. It will be a place where you can share your triumphs with fellow classmates as well as the challenges you are experiencing and I will be there to answer questions and join the cheering section.

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If you’d like to be a part of my online classes and supportive enameling community, I’d love to have you join me. To be kept up to date on the workshops and receive special launch pricing, please sign up below.

What People are Saying

about the Waterlily Workshop

Mooi, wil ik ook!

Elly Stembert

Heel fijn om te doen, Bedankt Merry-Lee op naar de Wisteria, Big kiss from Elly

Heel fijn om te doen, Bedankt Merry-Lee op naar de Wisteria, Big kiss from Elly

great title

Meiki Schultz

text and video's very well presented. It was just like you were there holding our hands to make sure we understood every step of the way. Love the "put it ...

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text and video's very well presented. It was just like you were there holding our hands to make sure we understood every step of the way. Love the "put it in the kiln at 1400 for 2 min". This was a wonderful refresher course for me. Thank you and keep them coming. Starting on the Wisteria class.

Great Workshop!

Burke Johnston

I have been making cloisonné pieces for at least ten years...still learned so much more from Merrylee. I originally signed up for the class because I wanted...

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I have been making cloisonné pieces for at least ten years...still learned so much more from Merrylee. I originally signed up for the class because I wanted to take the”translucents” workshop. I am so glad I did! I love the way she washes transparents....much quicker than my old way for small amounts.

Excellent course

Ruth Nagy

very helpful and informative

very helpful and informative

A Very Helpful Workshop

Margaret McDowell

Not too fast, great explanations.

Not too fast, great explanations.

Excellent course

Ruth Nagy

very helpful and informative

very helpful and informative

Great Workshop!

Burke Johnston

I have been making cloisonné pieces for at least ten years...still learned so much more from Merrylee. I originally signed up for the class because I wanted...

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I have been making cloisonné pieces for at least ten years...still learned so much more from Merrylee. I originally signed up for the class because I wanted to take the”translucents” workshop. I am so glad I did! I love the way she washes transparents....much quicker than my old way for small amounts.

Tips & Tricks reviews!

Thank you everyone for making me feel so appreciated!

Fiberglass brush tip

cindy bourne

Excellent tip. Great demonstration. Thorough explanation. These are the kinds of tips that are worth the price of a class!

Excellent tip. Great demonstration. Thorough explanation. These are the kinds of tips that are worth the price of a class!

Trivet hack

Lisa Savage

simple but very effective idea I wouldn't have thought of, thank you!

simple but very effective idea I wouldn't have thought of, thank you!

warpage

Melanie Birch

very good! I would like to see the solo technique as I,m alone in my shop. Thank you!!!!

very good! I would like to see the solo technique as I,m alone in my shop. Thank you!!!!

trivet

lynne hull

love how you used the video and added the letter to correct your mistake about hardware store. Brilliant..

love how you used the video and added the letter to correct your mistake about hardware store. Brilliant..

Trivet hack

mary verghese

Really great tip I will try i

Really great tip I will try i

Why test

Cindy White

Thanks for all the good information. It inspires me to try oxides

Thanks for all the good information. It inspires me to try oxides

Concise, apt

Terry Lee Brake

Very clear and detailed

Very clear and detailed

Awesome!!

Jolene Wallace

Mary-Lee, Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. It gave me the confidence to expand my skills and set my pieces in a bezel. Clear, easy to understa...

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Mary-Lee, Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. It gave me the confidence to expand my skills and set my pieces in a bezel. Clear, easy to understand and follow. Anytime a question popped into my head, you answered it in the next 10 seconds. An amazing gift of time and knowledge.

Simple, low tech setting of cloisonné!

Kay Cummins

Well described and demo by a Master. With thirty use of metal and refining.

Well described and demo by a Master. With thirty use of metal and refining.

Really loved the tips & tricks.

Burke Johnston

I have been enameling & also teaching silver smithing for over 20 years . You taught me some new things!

I have been enameling & also teaching silver smithing for over 20 years . You taught me some new things!

The Perfect Blank Reviews

So much information in this course!

Great Title

Trish White

I learned so much and I thank Merry-Lee for putting this tutorial classroom together - it was Fantastic!!! thank you thank you - Trish White

I learned so much and I thank Merry-Lee for putting this tutorial classroom together - it was Fantastic!!! thank you thank you - Trish White

Opalescent Wisteria!

Great students in this class!

Challenging but doable!

Vilina Hutter

I'm an intermediate (beginner?) enamellist. I found the class assignments challenging, but doable. I watched every video very carefully, took complete note...

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I'm an intermediate (beginner?) enamellist. I found the class assignments challenging, but doable. I watched every video very carefully, took complete notes, emphasizing especially anything that was new to me. I took my notes with me to my studio. Of course, any challenging project will need some judgment calls. In the end, I had to fire my opalescent in the way that my kiln dictated, but I carefully followed Merry-Lee's calibration instructions, and all went well. The wires took me a long time. They were very tiny! But it's just a question of not giving up, and I didn't. Enamelling the flowers wasn't easy--they are tiny! But I followed the color sketch, and although I know I didn't get all the colors in the right place, the flowers look fine. I learned a lot of refinements in this class, which is exactly what I look to Merry-Lee for. Detailed discussion of shading, color mixing, managing the color sequence, grinding tips--each individual tiny detail adds up to get you to a piece that is beyond what you could achieve before the class. If you truly want to learn cloisonne from a master, don't miss Merry-Lee's classes.

Nothing held back.

Kelli Oaks

Thank you Merry-Lee for diving into producing these videos knowing that the information that you wanted to share with your students was ultimately more valua...

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Thank you Merry-Lee for diving into producing these videos knowing that the information that you wanted to share with your students was ultimately more valuable than worrying about over editing. You’re head is just filled with enameling experience and I feel fortunate that I’m able to participate through this online classroom. I gained a deeper understanding of the enameling process with your explains as to why you do things the way that you do. I only wish that the online class was not limited to 6months of viewing. Thank you for being quick to respond to FB questions. You are generous with your information and for that I we are all grateful.

Fantastic

james logue

I learned so much, now to put it all to use... I'm a little cautious so it will be a while before i get started but all the little trick are worth the price ...

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I learned so much, now to put it all to use... I'm a little cautious so it will be a while before i get started but all the little trick are worth the price of admission. Thank you for sharing.

wonderful

Mary Reynolds

great course, thank you for sharing. 5 stars.

great course, thank you for sharing. 5 stars.

Mooi, wil ik ook!

Elly Stembert

geweldig, goede uitleg, i love Merry-Lee for giving her special technics to us.

geweldig, goede uitleg, i love Merry-Lee for giving her special technics to us.