Everything you'll need to know to enamel on silver, gold, copper, aluminum and other metals. From preparation and application to firing and safety precautions. Techniques covered include graffito, cloisonne, grisaille, plique-a-jour and more.

Melting glass onto metal creates colorful, imaginative, and lustrous designs. “Cohen covers the traditional forms of enameling as well as some crossover techniques from other crafts such as raku firing and silkscreen application. Projects by several artists for small items illustrate specific techniques....Will be very useful in public library or academic crafts collections.”—Library Journal.

Enamelling - the fusion of glass on metal - provides opportunities for amazing effects, colours and styles of jewellery. In this book, Ruth Ball outlines each of the main enamel techniques in step-by-step detail and gives an insight into the variety of modern methods available for exploration. Contents include: the fundamental preparations, enamel characteristics and types; designing, constructing, firing and finishing enamel; cloissoné; engraving and etching; painted enamel; and various additional techniques, methods and effects. The gallery showcases work from over 30 international contemporary enamellists, and there is also a 'troubleshooting' section to help readers identify, remedy and repair any problems they may encounter along the way. This is an extremely practical, accessible and user-friendly handbook, packed with useful information, advice and clearly illustrated, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

Written by an experienced enamel craftsperson, the book features stunning colour photography of her own work as well as that of many other enamellists, and will appeal to both practitioners and collectors alike.

"The complete book on cloisonné enameling . . . encyclopedic in scope." — Jewelers' Circular-Keystone. This critically acclaimed book discusses tools, materials, and processes for creating lovely pendants, rings, pins, buckles, and more. 164 illustrations.

(back cover) The ancient art of creating fired enamel on metal objects is enjoying renewed interest in today's arts and crafts world. This book explains the basic techniques clearly and precisely, combining text and illustrations to demonstrate several different metalworking processes. Following a brief, enlightening history of the art, the authors discuss the nature and characteristics of glass-based pigments, which are the special types of enamel required for application to metal. Subsequent chapters introduce readers to the materials and tools required for enameling on metal, the preparation processes, and the various working techniques that produce finished objects. The book's final section presents step-by-step instructions for crafting several different enameled metal art objects--all of which are the original creations of experienced metalwork artists. (front flap) Enameling on Metal The Art and Craft of Enameling on Metal Explained Clearly and Precisely Núria López-Ribalta and Eva Pascual i Miró Enameling on metal is an ancient and revered art form, and this book presents detailed instruction that is suitable for self-teaching as well as for use in formal arts and crafts classes. An opening chapter discusses and illustrates examples of enameled art objects created by medieval, renaissance, and modern artists. Chapters that follow describe tools and materials and present detailed instruction in mastering the various techniques required to produce finished work. Students are introduced to several different enameling methods, such as cloisonné and basse taille. A final section presents step-by-step instructions for a series of projects that students can carry out to produce several different enameled metal objects, which include jewelry, wall hangings, decorative boxes, vases, urns, and sculptures. (back flap) Núria López-Ribalta has her own enameling studio and regularly exhibits her drawings, paintings, and enamel work in international exhibitions. She has received numerous international awards for her enamel work, including the Diploma of the Municipality at the International Biennale in Vilnius, Lithuania and the Prize for Integration of Material in the Cloisonné Jewelry Contest in Japan. She also teaches and writes extensively on the subject of enameling on metal. Eva Pascual i Miró is an expert in antiques, and specializes in Catalan furniture and Catalan and medieval decorative arts. She has written extensively on these subjects, and has documented artworks and coordinated exhibitions at several museums and cultural institutions in Catalonia.

Copper enamelling - essentially, the melting of glass enamel grains onto a copper surface - is an exciting and fascinating technique. Enamelling on Copper highlights the unique interactions between copper and enamels, and gives a detailed account of working with this wonderful combination. The basic technique - simply sifting ground enamels onto a copper surface and firing the two in a kiln for one minute - is a thrilling experience, but delving deeper into the techniques pays even greater rewards. Starting with an introduction to enamels, this new book goes on to explain how to work with an enamelling kiln, including temperatures and timings; the different kinds of enamels and how they work together; the enamelling process and how to control small sifted particles of the glass enamels to achieve your designs. A final chapter is devoted to the practice of firing the enamels higher than is necessary in order to transform their colours to create unique effects.This book wiill be of great interest to all enamellers, jewellers and metal workers at all levels and is beautifully illustrated with 226 colour photographs.