A free publication from Allan Heywood Enamels
Metalsmiths, sculptors, enamellers, entomologists.
"Carolina Mantid" (Stagmomantis carolina)
When I first discovered the world of vitreous enamel twenty-some years ago I was besotted, and taken with its endless possibilities. A recurring vision was of insects, amphibians and reptiles, both real and fantastical, glowing and alive. In the event, I never actually managed to make any myself.
While I was busy dreaming, Diane Buettner and Sharron Kree were beavering on half a world away as metalsmith and enameller, bringing the vision alive in a way completely their own. A love for and expert knowledge of their coleopterological subjects, their originality and hard-won technical expertise are blended to produce beautiful works having real authenticity. I love 'em! (the beetles that is - unfortunately I've never met the girls!)
Gold & silversmith, sculptor, teacher, artist, designer.
"Microbe Pin #36"
Adam Klejman has over 30 years experience as an artist-designer-maker. A love for and use of original and rare materials are hallmarks of his unique wearable sculptures.
Born in Poland in 1953, Klejman completed an apprenticeship in Gold and Silversmithing and later studied Sculpture under Alfons Wosowski in Gdansk. Leaving Poland to work in Austria and Germany, he migrated to New Zealand in 1980 and Australia in 1985. Adam's pieces are inspired by and based on the intricate detail of the fascinating world of microbes - the microscopically-small writ large by the exact and uncompromising hand of the master metalsmith.
In this Issue:
V2 #1 July 2002: Diane Buettner & Sharron Kree, enameled beetle sculptures
V2 #1 July 2002: Adam Klejman, metalsmith, jeweller, sculptor
V2 #1 July 2002: "Jewelry Making Fever" - David Popham
V2 #1 July 2002: "Melting Point" - 3rd Australian Enamel Symposium, Melbourne.
V2 #1 July 2002: Call for submissions: - "Enamel: A Current Perspective"
V2 #1 July 2002: Exhibition Notice: - "The Colour of Fire"
V2 #1 July 2002: The word ENAMEL … evolution of its meaning
by Woodrow Carpenter, reprinted from Glass on Metal
V2 #1 July 2002: US$ 2,450,305 paid for gold, pearl & enamel watch
V2 #1 July 2002: Photo Formats … what an Editor wants!
by Suzanne Wade, reprinted from Orchid
V2 #1 July 2002: Enamel Classes - free listing service for artisans !
V2 #1 July 2002: Fred Ross on "Modernism"
V2 #1 July 2002: FREE Workshop in Hungary - Hungarian Association Of Enamel Artists
V2 #1 July 2002: NEW "Glass on Metal" Magazine website !
NEW!
Exhibition, fair, class, workshop, book, catalogue and awards listings - add yours!
We've managed to bludgeon Sharon Scalise into taking on the job of Events editor. Please email details of exhibitions, shows, fairs, publications, awards or prizes etc you or your mates have recently received to Ms Scalise at sscalise@tampabay.rr.com for inclusion.
Any eNAMEL subscriber can now have up to three pieces of their original work in any medium or mix of media displayed in the Online Gallery. Email the pictures to me in JPG form; they should be at least of the quality featured throughout the Newsletter. The service is free.
Email pictures to: pictures@netconnect.com.au
Al Heywood
Glass on Metal Magazine
Beetle Sculpture
Adam Klejman
Think you work big?
Adam Klejman
Editor: A. B. Heywood
Events Editor: S. Scalise