Enameling Hotline of Cloisonné & Many Other Enameling Techniques
Welcome to my blog Enameling Hotline of Cloisonne Jewelry Techniques and others such as Plique a Jour and Champleve Enameling Jewelry Techniques. My site is a donation of everyone’s time to share and further the education of the fine art of enameling techniques. I am very happy to answer questions to help you, but please ask here and not emailing me directly. It saves me time and allows others to share also. Thanks!!
Here I share my life’s passion and inspiration with anyone who wishes to read. I am a self-taught enamelist and goldsmith. I did not live here in the US where there was a knowledge base and to my advantage, my knowledge came from trial and error and today I continue to build on trial and error.
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“Custom Cloisonne Jewelry and Custom Enamel Jewelry are a delight to me. Contact me if I can create a jewel of your very own inspired personal adornment! All of my creations are One of a Kind Jewelry, whether in Cloisonne Necklaces, Cloisonne Earrings or Enamel Jewels such as Plique a Jour, I am thrilled to design for you.”
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I am sorry to say I will no longer be able to build those awesome enameling kilns. The company that was building for me was sold and is currently not employing kiln builders. They are still available for repairs and parts for those of you that have purchased my kilns.
I am available here if you need any technical support or parts, please contact me. If I cannot handle your needs I will get you with a tech. patsy@alohilanidesigns.com
LATEST POSTS
Gillie Byrom’s Book Painting in Enamels
Gillie has a new book for us Painting in Enamels. This is not a style of enameling I use often but I always love to learn anything about enameling. And I highly recommend this one! Check it out. First a page of her color charts. And next one page...
What can you do? Help Our Home, Jean-Michel Cousteau
Climate Change, There are ways that all of us can help. Patsy, I am attending the UN Climate Action Summit 2019 in New York during the next few days where I will be making several presentations. I am delighted to contribute to this summit to help propel...
The Art of Champleve by Phil Barnes
The Art of Champleve by Phil Barnes is a wonderful book. Well written, simple, clearly explaining the art that he and his father mastered. Master of Champleve Phil Barnes One to have in your enameling library! Master of Champleve Phil Barnes Check out The Mighty Trees...
Mer Almagro’s Video of Grisailla Enameling
Mer Almagro shares two Videos of the Enameling Technique of Grisalla with Opal Enamels. Enjoy a clip from Mer Almagro’s video The Enameling Technique of Grisalla Opal, where Mer gives you a unique tutorial. I have seen Grisaille used with white opaque enamels over...
Foil Comparison for Enameling
Foil Comparison for Enameling Take a look at my notes on available foil comparison for enameling for those of you that love to enamel. Thompson's foil gives you the best dollar value. I have tried many over the years and some not show here have been so thin they were...
Painting Enamels with John Killmaster
Master John Killmaster has shared his painting enamel technique with us. Here he uses liquid enamels.
The Matilija Poppy and The Mendocino Poppy Project
Mendocino Poppy Project
by Tom Herman and Patsy Croft
Check out our 2-year journey at https://alohilanidesigns.com/matilija-poppy/
Gillie Byrom’s Book Painting in Enamels
Gillie has a new book for us Painting in Enamels. This is not a style of enameling I use often but I always love to learn anything about enameling. And I highly recommend this one! Check it out. First a page of her color charts. And next one page...
What can you do? Help Our Home, Jean-Michel Cousteau
Climate Change, There are ways that all of us can help. Patsy, I am attending the UN Climate Action Summit 2019 in New York during the next few days where I will be making several presentations. I am delighted to contribute to this summit to help propel...
The Art of Champleve by Phil Barnes
The Art of Champleve by Phil Barnes is a wonderful book. Well written, simple, clearly explaining the art that he and his father mastered. Master of Champleve Phil Barnes One to have in your enameling library! Master of Champleve Phil Barnes Check out The Mighty Trees...
Mer Almagro’s Video of Grisailla Enameling
Mer Almagro shares two Videos of the Enameling Technique of Grisalla with Opal Enamels. Enjoy a clip from Mer Almagro’s video The Enameling Technique of Grisalla Opal, where Mer gives you a unique tutorial. I have seen Grisaille used with white opaque enamels over...
Foil Comparison for Enameling
Foil Comparison for Enameling Take a look at my notes on available foil comparison for enameling for those of you that love to enamel. Thompson's foil gives you the best dollar value. I have tried many over the years and some not show here have been so thin they were...
Painting Enamels with John Killmaster
Master John Killmaster has shared his painting enamel technique with us. Here he uses liquid enamels.
Vitreous Enamel Flux Test Plates =Various Findings
In building a good foundation get to know vitreous enamel flux. Here I have created to share my enamel flux test plates. Like any painting technique there are various primers for various jobs. In art of enameling we have quite a few fluxes but...
Vitreous Enamel Flux Comparison
Vitreous Enamel Flux Comparison with what is on the market today. Enamels are reactive to metal, not all but 90% I would say. So flux coats on metal before enameling is usually necessary, and there are several hardness of these fluxes. First, view my test plate. Here...
Graphite on Enamel, How to use.
As Lisa Bialac-Jehle puts it "Simple" How to use Graphite on Enamel How to use graphite on enamel? Counter enamel on copper: Fire • White or other light enamel: Fire • Lightly etch the surface with glass etching cream. I use Etch-All For around 10 minutes. (Follow...
Settings of Enamels
In some incidences setting of enamels from the front is not always an option. For Larissa's chosen designs her amazing enamel jewels are set from the back to allow her to create beautiful metal work on the front of the jewelry piece. I have been asked to show how she...
Plique a Jour Process
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