by Patsy Croft | Aug 9, 2016 | Building a Good Foundation, Cloisonne Jewelry Techniques
Gocha Gurgenidze Let me introduce you to an amazing Artist. “I am Gocha Gurgenidze it has been 15 years since I am working , I started off as hobby but later on it turned out as my profession....
by Patsy Croft | Jun 21, 2015 | Enameling on Brass
Enameling on brass is the least expensive metal to enamel on but it is also the least friendly. Enameling is growing again in popularity in the US, and many look to brass because of is low cost. Thompson’s Enamel sell what is called guided metal which is brass...
by Patsy Croft | Dec 10, 2013 | Enamels, Properties, Firing Times and Color Charts
A question came up today about when to use hard, medium, and low firing enamels. Hard firing enamels are fired at a higher temperature as in the 1500’s degree range or longer in the kiln. Medium firing enamels I think of using in 1400’s degree range, or at...
by Patsy Croft | Sep 18, 2013 | Painting Enamels
Making Flesh Colors in Painting Enamels Many have asked about making flesh colors. This hula lady is an enameling technique of cloisonne. This means the wires are forming the figure. Inside the wires I used Bovano’s flux #3 on fine silver, then the following...
by Patsy Croft | Aug 11, 2013 | Building a Good Foundation
A new enameling kiln is the most important investment an enamelist will make. It pretty simple to be sure it will have a long life by preventing the enamels from sticking to the floor of the kiln. by using kiln wash. You can purchase this from me on my kiln...
