Mi-Sook Hur

Enamel Drawing and Painting: Creating Wearable Art

August 2 - 7, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

Metals, Jewelry, Enamels

Overview

This workshop explores the art of drawing and painting on enamel to create beautiful rings, pendants, brooches, and necklaces. With guidance, students will begin by preparing copper surfaces and then progress to completing finished enamel pieces. The core focus is on developing detailed imagery and patterns on enameled copper using overglaze paints and underglaze pencils. The technical instruction covers essential art fundamentals such as color theory, brushwork, shading, and blending, alongside practical skills in line drawing, perspective, and composition. Students will gain a complete and enjoyable experience in applying drawing and painting styles directly onto the lustrous surface of enamel.

Course Fee : $852.00

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

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$852.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$902.00

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Artist Bio

Mi-Sook Hur

Mi-Sook Hur is a metalsmith and enamelist known for her contemporary works combining metal and vitreous enamel. A Fulbright Scholar, she earned her BFA from Seoul National University and her MFA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She currently serves as a Professor at the School of Art and Design at East Carolina University. Hur has received numerous awards, including recognition from the Enamelist Society and the Niche Awards, and has taught over 60 enameling workshops, including contributing a chapter on Limoges enameling to the book The Art of Fine Enameling. She has completed residencies at institutions such as the Kohler Arts Center, Haystack, and Jentel. Her work has been shown internationally and is held in major collections, including the Yale University Art Gallery and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Artist Website

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Located on the second floor of the Turner Building, the Sculptural Studio is steps from our Library & Resource Center and next to the Sandra J. Blain Galleries. The flexible nature of this studio makes it ideal for multimedia and sculpture classes where different types of media are being used. Adjacent to the Metals Studio our enamel classes and cold work, glass techniques are often taught in this space, allowing for a free flow of tools and equipment between the two workshops.

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