The ART of ENAMELING: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration. by Linda Darty
Topics: include the fundamentals of setting up a studio, and 14 projects. Various methods including traditional Cloisonne, Champleve, and Plique a jour as well as experimental techniques such as firing enamel onto mesh forms are covered.
May be obtained from bookstores, and companies such as Enamelwork Supply Company, 1022 NE 68th Seattle, WA 98115 (800) 596-3257 (206) 525-9271 and Thompson Enamels, Inc. 650 Colfax Ave. Bellevue, KY 41073 (859) 291-3800. www.thompsonenamel.com .
Also available from www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com
Average Retail: USD 24.95
Publication Details:
ISBN: 1579905072
Format: Hardcover,176pp
Publication Date: September 2004
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated
ENAMELLING on PRECIOUS METALS by Jeanne Werge-Hartley
"An investigation into the many specific known techniques of enamelling - aimed at the practising artist enameller and the interested collector."
Jeanne Werge-Hartley is a highly respected and experienced practising artist enameller. Actively involved with jewellery and enamelling for many years, she has her own workshop, and works on private and public commission. She is a freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and a founder member of the British Society of Enamellers.
Topics: an introduction to the enamels and the precious metals used for enamelling - details of and alternative approaches to champlêvé, cloisonné, plique à jour and other techniques explained - the work of leading enamellers including Jane Short and Fred Rich introduced - advice on working safely, and technical information about enamel colours and their firing temperatures.
200+ colour photographs and line drawings.
Publication date : 26 August 2002 - ISBN 1 86126 506 9 - Cost £25 Hardback
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20+ enamelists describe their particular working methods
Topics: cloisonné with fine silver &/or gold wires on fine silver, sterling, copper & steel - Karat golds - champleve - crayons - watercolors - large scale mosaics - portraits - grisaille - deep bowls - overglazes - Riso screen - torch firing - foils - basse taille - PMC enameling - plique-a-jour - electroforming - ferric chloride & nitric acid etching - a beginner's course in enameling.
200+ pages, including 32 pages of color photographs; preface by Woodrow Carpenter
Price: USD $59.00
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"THE ART of FINE ENAMELING by Karen L. Cohen
Topics: enameling basics, tips and tricks, 21 projects with step by step photos, 170+ photos of finished enamels from 71 contemporary enamelists, and a comprehensive troubleshooting section. It is printed in full color on glossy pages and hard bound. 160 pages
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York.
Technical editors: Tom Ellis and j. e. jasen.
ISBN 0-8069-7869-4.
Hard cover version: retail price USD $24.95.
Soft cover version: retail price USD $17.95
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Available at most enameling suppliers and at Amazon.com.