Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire

Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire
by: Barbara Lewis (Author)
Publication Date: 31 Aug. 2011
Language: English
Print Length: 128 pages
ISBN-10: 1440308861
ISBN-13: 9781440308864
Book Description
Ignite your passion for jewelry Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines beading and wire-working techniques with the intense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then dive into 22 exquisite pieces, ranging from quirky “cattywampus” earrings to ethereal pendants to delicate multi-stranded necklaces. Find out how easy it is to create unique and colorful enamel pieces in this innovative, comprehensive guide to the world of torch-fired enameling. Inside you’ll find: • A hands-on, in-depth approach to enameling beads, pendants and other metal findings using a torch instead of a kiln. • An extensive enameling workshop, with information on equipment, materials and safety considerations. • Tips and tricks for making truly unique pieces: learn how to modulate color, create burnt edges and manipulate the gas/oxygen ratio to achieve color flashes and smoky hazes. • Jewelry and metal-working techniques, from wire-wrapping to etching copper sheet, that create a perfect backdrop to your stunning enamel creations. Light the torch, gather your enamels and start painting with fire in Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry. look. make. meet.