Opal enamels in Plique a Jour

Opal enamels in Plique a Jour

Plique a Jour Samples I have been asked this week, “have you used opals and would you use them for plique a jour?” So I wanted to share some samples I made the year of the Poppy Project to help answer this question. First we have choices to take classes or research. I...

Plique a Jour With Hans Meevis

I have had the pleasure of meeting Hans Meevis a terrific jeweler and instructor of jewel design and concepts. Hans has a blog with many tutorials any jeweler would enjoy. Check it out http://hansmeevis.blogspot.de/2012/10/further-plique-jour-experiments.html He is...

Plique à Jour

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...