by Patsy Croft | Feb 24, 2010 | Enameling Metals, and Demos
This seems like a wonderful opportunity to use Argentium instead of fine silver for applications such as plique a jour. I am anxoius to experiment with the Argentium in this medium. I have enameled on the 925 and it justgot cloudy, and did not see the advantage of...
by Patsy Croft | Feb 24, 2010 | Enameling Metals, and Demos
Enameling Palladium: Exploration Rachel Gogerly recently had the opportunity to extend her knowledge and skills enamelling Palladium, a ‘new’ metal to the jewellery industry, which as yet has little technical information recorded on how well or not it enamels. This...
by Patsy Croft | Feb 20, 2010 | Cloisonne Jewelry Techniques
Question – what do you use as a glue (besides Klyre Fire) for Cloisonne Wire? I heard of something called “no spit” or vac u coat?? Appreciate your comment. Debra Long Hi Debra, If you are needing a solution stronger than Klyre Fire try...
by Patsy Croft | Feb 15, 2010 | Building a Good Foundation, Cloisonne Jewelry Techniques
A tip credited to Valeri Timofeev . “thick metal = thin enamel, thin metal = thick enamel” This means if you are enameling say cloisonne, you can get pretty thick enamels on the metal plate of your choice, as long as you counter the same thickness. I have...
by Patsy Croft | Feb 11, 2010 | Plique a Jour Jewelry Techniques
We had a workshop in Wildacers NC through the FSG, Fall 2009. This is the project I demo in the workshop. We experimented in different backings and each artist chose which method they preferred. In this jewel I use pure platinum foil to support the enamels while...
