by Patsy Croft | Oct 9, 2011 | Cloisonne Jewelry Techniques
What is Cloisonne? Cloisonne (pronounced cloy-zon-ay, French for ”partition”) is an ancient metalwork technique that makes use of small, precious metal filaments and colorful glass enamels to create brilliant artwork. The metal wires are bent into shapes to create...
by Patsy Croft | Oct 8, 2011 | Plique a Jour Jewelry Techniques
What is Plique à Jour and the Plique a Jour Technique Miniature stain glass window effect in jewelry. Frames of metal holding enamel, with no backing, thus allowing the light to come through. Developed in France and Italy early in the 14th century. There are several...
by Patsy Croft | Oct 3, 2011 | Champleve Jewelry Techniques
Champlevé is an enamelling technique made by the process, in which cells are carved into the surface of a metal object, and filled with vitreous enamel. The recessions in metal is then fired until the enamel fills the cell, after cooling the surface of the object is...
by Patsy Croft | Aug 6, 2011 | Enamels, Properties, Firing Times and Color Charts
Fluxes for transparent and medium firing enameling. Below you will find enamel fluxes manufactures recommend for metal we like to use in enameling. Firing time varies on the size of your jewel. I work small and like to start around a min and go up in seconds. Just a...
by Patsy Croft | Jun 22, 2011 | Cloisonne Jewelry Techniques
Many get frustrated as they try to balance the cloison wires on the base coat of flux as you place the piece in the kiln. There are several products you can order to help secure them. Most common is Klyre Fire, but if you need something a bit stronger try Tragacanth...
