JOY FUNNELL is a Senior Art Clay Instructor and Craftsman of the Guild of Enamellers based in Hastings, East Sussex, UK. She has been teaching since 2005, her workshops cover all levels of silver clay classes from beginners to certification and she specialises in enamelling on fine silver. She is passionate about using textures and colour in her work .
Her work has been featured in -:
Metal Clay Today
Metal Clay Artist Magazine
Art Clay World UK Newsletter
Art Clay Society Quarterly
Making Jewellery Magazine
Make Jewellery Magazine
She has written step by step projects for -:
Art Jewelry Magazine Metal Clay Jewelry Special Edition
Metal Clay Today
Metal Clay Artist Magazine
Art Clay World UK Newsletter
Art Clay Society Quarterly
Metal Clay & Color - published by Kalmbach Books, USA
Metal Clay & Color - published by Kalmbach Books, USA
She has taught at -:
Art Clay World UK Conference 2009
Art Clay World UK Conference 2010
Guild of Enamellers Conference 2011
Metal Clay World Conference 2011
Art Clay Festival Switzerland 2012
Art Clay Festival Switzerland 2012
Guild of Enamellers Conference 2014
You Can Make It Conference 2017
You Can make It Conference 2018
Guild of Enamellers Conference 2018
You Can Make It Conference 2017
You Can make It Conference 2018
Guild of Enamellers Conference 2018
Her work has been recognised at :-
Art Clay World UK conference 2008 - Members Prize winner
Art Clay World UK conference 2009 - Members Prize winner and 2nd place winner
Metal Clay Today Challenge Spring 2010 - 3rd place
Metal Clay Today Challenge Autumn 2010 - 3rd place
Silver Accessories Competition 2009 Japan - exhibited work
Silver Accessories Competition 2010 Japan - Honorable Mention
Silver Accessories Competition 2011 Japan - exhibited work
Pearl Competition 2011 Japan - Selected work
Fire Mountain Gems Metal Clay 2011 - Bronze Medal & Finalist
Metal Clay Today Challenge Winter 2011 - 1st place and Viewers Choice
Silver Accessories Competition 2013 Japan - exhibited work
Silver Accessories Competition 2015 Japan - 1st Place Grand Prix Award Winner
Silver Accessories Competition 2017 - Award of Judges Encouragement
Fire Mountain Gems Metal Clay 2011 - Bronze Medal & Finalist
Metal Clay Today Challenge Winter 2011 - 1st place and Viewers Choice
Silver Accessories Competition 2013 Japan - exhibited work
Silver Accessories Competition 2015 Japan - 1st Place Grand Prix Award Winner
Silver Accessories Competition 2017 - Award of Judges Encouragement