Learn the basics of fusing glass to metal and create earrings and or a pendant.
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Alex Tapnio is a university professional and artist with over two decades of experience in arts and lifelong learning programs. Alex’s art across metals, enamels, ceramics, lithography, and etching explores portraiture as well as art historical -‘isms’ through painting techniques in traditionally mechanical processes. Currently, he serves as the lead alumni officer at The New School, Parsons School of Design, where he oversees a global portfolio of community programs and networking initiatives at iconic events and spaces like the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Art Basel Miami, ...
Alex Tapnio is a university professional and artist with over two decades of experience in arts and lifelong learning programs. Alex’s art across metals, enamels, ceramics, lithography, and etching explores portraiture as well as art historical -‘isms’ through painting techniques in traditionally mechanical processes. Currently, he serves as the lead alumni officer at The New School, Parsons School of Design, where he oversees a global portfolio of community programs and networking initiatives at iconic events and spaces like the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Art Basel Miami, Shanghai Fashion Week, and SXSW. After earning art degrees from Indiana University and NYU, Alex focused his career in support of talented teen prodigies and arts audience development at prestigious intuitions like Columbia University, Cooper Union, Time Warner, Scholastic, Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the U.S. National Gallery of Art. He’s thrilled to join the faculty of 92NY to further discover and nurture new voices and curious learners!
Introduction to Enamel and Jewelry
Jewelry II (Intermediate)
Elizabeth White-Pultz has been an enamelist/metalsmith and member of the 92NY community for over 20 years. Her background in painting and drawing informs her work. She has been included in the Enamelist Society’s Biennial “Alchemy” shows and catalogs, Lark Books’ “500” series, and “The Art of Fine Enameling.” A longtime member of the Enamel Guild Northeast, she has participated in their conferences, workshops, and exhibitions, and served on the Guild’s board. In addition to teaching at the Jewelry Center Elizabeth also leads classes in c ...
Elizabeth White-Pultz has been an enamelist/metalsmith and member of the 92NY community for over 20 years. Her background in painting and drawing informs her work. She has been included in the Enamelist Society’s Biennial “Alchemy” shows and catalogs, Lark Books’ “500” series, and “The Art of Fine Enameling.” A longtime member of the Enamel Guild Northeast, she has participated in their conferences, workshops, and exhibitions, and served on the Guild’s board. In addition to teaching at the Jewelry Center Elizabeth also leads classes in calligraphy and drawing techniques at 92NY. She has also taught at Westchester Community College Center for the Arts. A professional calligrapher with over 30 years experience, she received her BFA from Hunter College and holds the Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Garden.
Botanical Drawing I
Calligraphy (Beginner)
Multiple Approaches to Enameling (All Levels)
Sketching Nature in Central Park
Botanical Drawing II
Calligraphy II
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