Exploring Liquid Enamels
Originally formulated to glaze steel in the 1800s, liquid enamels are referred to as industrial or porcelain enamels because of their similarity to ceramic glazes. They can be...
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Continuing Class (See prerequisites in description) Enameling
Cloisonné, meaning “to partition” in French, is one of the oldest enamel techniques. The fusing of fine wires, to a base coat of enamel, creates the framework. The design is built up by placing the various enamel colors into the cells that are formed by the wires. It traditionally looks fairly complex, however, the bending and forming of wires either by hand or by using basic hand tools, provides a straightforward format for the creation of a design.
This class will focus on elaborate designs and shading, adding gold foil to enhance the piece. Work will be done on fine silver using transparent enamels and exploring the use of opalescents. PREREQUISITE: Enameling I
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