Brie Flora

Bold Brooches! Alternative Powder Coating Techniques

May 25 - 30, 2025

Intermediate

Metals, Jewelry

Overview

Join this workshop for an immersive week in powder coating and creating custom brooches (or pendants)! This workshop will cover how to apply color, unique textures, and detailed illustrations to metal surfaces and you'll learn how to fabricate and design your own brooch back. A variety of techniques will be demonstrated, including “wet packing” powder coats with “Liquid 2 Powder,” drawing directly with powder, and creating layered effects using Prismacolor markers, graphite, paint markers, and micron pens. Students will also learn how to achieve painterly effects with powder. Students will learn skills in designing and crafting secure and stylish brooch backs from scratch.

Whether you're a jeweler looking to add new personal touches to your creations or a craft enthusiast eager to expand your skills, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge of powder coating and confidence to produce professional-quality brooch mechanisms.

Course Fee : $760.00

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Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Registration Fee

$50.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Brie Flora

Brie Flora is an artist, jeweler, and educator living in Cookeville, Tennessee. Brie received a dual BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Metalsmithing + Jewelry and Art Education, May 2015. She works primarily in steel, brass, and sterling silver, and uses various powder coating techniques and illustration to add pops of color and imagery. Taking inspiration from nature, fantasy and fiction, and her travels, Brie creates unique sculptural objects and wearable art

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Explore the Metals Studio

With views that overlook our wood hillside, the Metal Studio is located in our main Turner Building. Central aisles of dedicated workbenches, with a bank of windows on one side and vented multi-use tables for casting, soldering, and finishing on the other. This vaulted studio is a jeweler’s favorite. Ideal for smaller metal work of all kinds, the long narrow space includes hammer and machine rooms, outdoor covered porch for larger fabrication, and a shared kiln room with the Glass Studio.

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