Torch fired enamel

Karen Meador, Ph.D.'s Torch Fired Crackle Enamel Earrings, Enameling, Enamel Jewelry Supplies. Enamel, Enameling, Enameled Jewelry. Crackle enamel is a technique that requires the building up of several layers of enamel, including a layer of liquid enamel.

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I've been threatening to make a video showing this technique and I guess today was the day. I was reading some comments on www.paintingwithfire.ning.com that propelled me to action. I thought to myself, "It's so much easier than you think! I'll show you how!" I grabbed Jim (and his attention), the camera, and went to the studio. Jim did a great job recording with a little still camera. David mastered iMovie and uploaded the video to as many places as seemed to make sense. I used the same…

I took 2 great enameling classes at Bead Fest Philly this weekend; a Kiln Fired Enamel Bangle class with Jean Van Brederode and Torch Fir...

How to fire decals into an enamel piece.

See ways to take your enamel jewelry beyond basics with enameling special effects, like stringers, mica, millefiori, decals, and other special treatments.

Anna Davenport | Ethical Jewellery on Instagram: "SILVER METAL CLAY >> who knew that you could torch fire enamels onto silver metal clay so easily? TOP TIP >> it’s simpler than you think! I bought jewellery enamel from @cooksongold it is W G BALL 432 turquoise blue transparent and used a tiny sieve to sprinkle it onto finished and fired silver metal clay and hey presto - it worked a treat! 🔶 Want to learn how to make silver metal clay jewellery but don’t know where to begin? ✅ Comment…

Product Information Sizes are Approximate Brand: Thompson Enamel Vitrearc Starter set contains everything you need to create enameled jewelry except the heat source. Enamel is essentially granules of glass that are applied to metal. A torch or kiln is used to fuse the glass onto the metal surface. Copper and fine silver are the ideal metals to use when working with enamel. Set provides an ideal way to start your own enameling workshop or to enhance enameling supplies you already have…

Thompson Enamel produces 9 different white enamels, which gives the enamelist some nice variety. So, if you're looking for a more translucent white, you can find that with 1040. If you're looking for a very opaque white, you can find that with 1055 and 1060. But, if you're looking for one of my favorites, you'll find that with 1020, which is also very opaque. While I like 1055 and go to it often, I find 1020 to be much more reactive to copper when torch-firing the enamel. To me this means…