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.
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.
Ruth Ball is both a professional jewellery designer and enameller as well as part-time lecturer at various art colleges. She runs jewellery and enamelling courses and she exhibits widely in the UK.
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Acknowledgements Introduction 1. History, safety and equipment 2. Enamel types 3. Designing for enamel 4. Cloisonné 5. Champlevé 6. Painted enamel 7. Plique à jour 8. Additional techniques 9. Troubleshooting 10. Gallery Glossary Directory UK Suppliers Directory US Suppliers Useful Websites Bibliography Index