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Two of the most important things of Enameling

by Patsy Croft | Jan 9, 2020 | Building a Good Foundation, Enameling Metals, and Demos

Yes, Two of the most important things of Enameling an artist needs to learn is: 1-Understand your available fluxes. 2-Test all your enamels. I was young once, ha and still am at heart, and remember how anxious I was to make something beautiful. I also did not want to...

Gillie Byrom’s Book Technique of Painting in Enamels

by Patsy Croft | Nov 3, 2019 | Painting Enamels

Gillie Byrom’s Book Painting in Enamels   Gillie Byrom Book new for us on the Technique of Painting in Enamels. This is not a style of enameling I use often but I always love to learn anything new about enameling.  And I highly recommend this one! Check it...
The Art of Champleve by Phil Barnes

The Art of Champleve by Phil Barnes

by Patsy Croft | Jun 20, 2019 | Champleve Jewelry Techniques

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’s Video of Grisailla Enameling

by Patsy Croft | May 15, 2019 | Grisaille Enameling, Painting Enamels

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

by Patsy Croft | Mar 18, 2019 | Enamels, Properties, Firing Times and Color Charts

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...
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Patsy Croft an enameling artist is the one behind Alohi Lani. Her passion for life and beauty shines through in her meticulous craftsmanship of Cloisonne Enamel Jewelry and Fine One of a Kind Jewelry. A Fine Arts major from Florida State, she has a varied art background ranging from photography, drawing, fabrics and clay, to her passion art jewelry. She has traveled the world gathering inspiration from all of her adventures, and now works to create her own wearable interpretations of the natural beauty she has encountered. Patsy is passionate about the ocean and the planet and donates a portion of all profits to various environmental preservation groups. She creates from the finest quality silver, gold, enamels and gemstones.
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