Tag Archives: enameling

Coleus & Pearl

Posted on January 21, 2012 by nancy

Here are a couple of pictures of a piece I finished a couple of months ago.  It was a long time from start to finish, and then it had a couple of “finishes” before it was really done.  The enamel … Continue reading →

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Experimentation -!-

Posted on June 7, 2011 by nancy

This is a piece I would have loved to sell or give to someone, but I’ve decided it’s too experimental.  Now I can enjoy it for what it is, and maybe wear it around. The experiments include: shaping an oddly shaped stray … Continue reading →

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Washington State Enamelists at Grunewald Guild – October 2010

Posted on May 31, 2011 by nancy

Update June 2, 2011: I’ve just received a copy of the April 2011 issue of Glass on Metal magazine which has published an article by Dave Berfield.  ’Killer Kiln’ is Dave’s account of the genisis and execution of the idea of building a wood fired enameling … Continue reading →

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Enameling on Silver Foils, Palladium Leaf, Ginbari

Posted on January 31, 2011 by nancy

I took a class from Coral Shafer (Enamelwork Supply Company) a couple of weekends ago that focused on using metal foils and leaf in enamel work.  I had my first experience, though very brief, with screen printing enamel - in this case … Continue reading →

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