Love Lalique? The Department of Materials Science and Engineering welcomes you to view the metalsmithing technique that made the jeweler famous. Enameling involves the process of diffusion, in which vitreous enamels, composed of smelted minerals such as sand, feldspar, borax, and soda ash, as well as transition metals, are bonded to formed and etched copper sheets. The glossy, colorful results will be combined with other metal components to create a site-specific sculpture at MIT.

Open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by adults. Please wear closed-toe shoes. 20-minute sessions; group size limited to 15.