Handcrafted for the Holidays: Retro Pop Enamel Pendant

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Ready to turn colorful glass powders into wearable art? Skip the mass-produced accessories and craft something completely individual. Join us for a hands-on, beginner-friendly afternoon exploring cloisonné, which is the ancient art of creating brilliant jewelry using fine silver wire and vibrant glass enamel fused onto metal.

What you will do

• Design and Bend – Choose either a flower or a navette shape and add organic outlines using fine silver wires.

• Flow and Fill – Sift your base color and wet pack your design cells with a custom palette of powdered glass.

• Fire the Kiln – Watch your colors fuse into a vibrant, durable, gemstone-free jewel.

Why you will love it

• Zero experience needed – We pre-enamel the backs of the copper blanks ahead of time so you can dive straight into the fun, creative parts.

• Eco-friendly style – Discover how glass enamel replaces traditional mined gems for a sustainable pop of color.

• Finished piece – Leave with a custom pendant or charm, ready for gift-giving.

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Anita Selinger

Anita Selinger is a jewelry artist and educator based in Northern California. A graduate of New York University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, she has spent more than four decades creating handcrafted jewelry in silver and gold. Her work is rooted in traditional metalsmithing techniques, including lost-wax casting and enameling, and often incorporates natural gemstones.

Selinger’s designs draw inspiration from nature, architecture, history, and fine art. She has exhibited her work at galleries and juried craft shows across the United States, including American Craft Council events, and is also a dedicated teacher, offering workshops and private instruction in jewelry making and enameling.

Membership Has Its Benefits

All Silver Memberships and above receive 10% off the registration cost for any class purchase over $40. Materials fees are not discounted.

Membership helps support our programs, events, and financial aid programs. Become a member today and find community, connection, and creativity.

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Class FAQ

What is the process for cancelling my registration?

We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds , due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class.

Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.

All credits must be used within 1 year.

Where can I find your full class policies and guidelines?

You can view our full class policies and guidelines here .

Accessibility Needs & Commitment

The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.

What skill level is right for me?

• All Levels

• Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.

• Beginning

• Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.

• Intermediate

• Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.

• Advanced

• Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.

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Do you pro-rate late additions to classes?

Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.

I am interested in teaching, where can I find more information?

We are always looking for new instructors. You can fill out the form directly here .

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