Over-fired Enamel

I really like how the enamel on my piece has the blackened edges.

I never really knew exactly why this happened but while reading up on enameling for my first chapter I came across the reason why this happens. I'm happy about this because now I can talk about it in a bit of a more academic way.

My enameled Art Deco inspired Earrings

The Art of Enameling by Linda Darry

Enamel Fail

I tried to do a pair of enameled earrings but I think my metal wad too thin and because of the gaps in the earring it made it a very weak surface to enamel on and when the metal moved to enamel came off. I will have to use a slightly thicker metal next time.

Enamel Mess up

Enameling was going so well today. Then all of a sudden it started going down hill and the enamel was looking terrible. Will have to try again tomorrow.

Neckpiece Prototype

Figuring out how to join the continents. I tried to rivet the pieces together but the enamel cracked slightly. So then i tried to melt balls on the end of the wires the first one I did messed up the enamel slightly but I got better as I went along.

Testing Enamels

Testing the different enamels

Jasmine Watson

Jasmine Watson is a jeweller who works with enamel and silver. Her pieces work alot with symmatry and repetative patterns.

Jasmine Watson