[Jewelry making - Article 00115] - Re: [Orchid] French enamel powder

[Mary Anvari]

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>        a source in the United States for high grade French powdered
>     glass enamel. She currently has to import it from Europe. This was
>     my excuse to extoll the virtues of Orchid to her. 

    So glad to be able to contribute something to this list! (I'm not
    associated with any of these companies.) Mary Anvari 
manvari AT aispub.com 

	Bovano of Cheshire
	830 S. Main
	Cheshire, CT 06410
	203/272-3208 =95 800/847-3192
	French lead-bearing enamels (Cristallerie de Saint-Paul)

    And here are some other suppliers -- from a list I hand out to my
    fellow enameling students. Sorry if anything is out of date -- 

	Thompson Enamel
	650 Colfax Avenue
	Bellevue, KY 41073
	859-291-3800 =95 800/545-2776
	(the 800 number only records Visa & MC orders)
	www.thompsonenamel.com

    They now have the catalog on-line, plus on-line ordering, plus links
    to all major distributors of their enamels. Lead-free enamels,
    accessories, kilns, etc. (the copper forms Thomp. sells are from
    American Metalcraft; AM is cheaper) 

	Schlaifer=92s Enameling Supplies
	1441 Huntington Drive, #170
	South Pasadena, CA 91030
	626/441-1127 =95 800/525-5959
	www.enameling.com

    Has the entire Thompson line on the website; VERY limited quantities
    of old Thompson's lead-bearing enamels; useful links and more. 

	Enamel Emporium
	1221 Campbell Road
	Houston, TX 77055
	713/984-0552

    Japanese lead-bearing enamels, silver foil printed with patterns,
    some unusual stuff -- more than just Thompson=92s stock (which they
    also carry) 

	Enamelwork Supply Co.
	1022 NE 68th
	Seattle, WA 98115
	206/525-9271

    Schauer (now out of the enamel business; buy remaining lead-bearing
    stock while you can) and Japanese Ninomiya lead-bearing enamels and
    accessories, including fine-silver Ginbari foil. Great catalog
    showing each Schauer color =92s characteristics. WONDERFULLY helpful
    staff. 

	American Metalcraft
	2074 George Street
	Melrose Park, IL 60160
	708/345-1177
	www.amnow.com

    Get what they call the =93hobby=94 catalog. Copper bowls, dishes, vase=
s,
    tiles, etc. plus trinkety =93shapes.=94 Will custom-cut for you. Just
    lowered the minimum order to $20 (used to be $50)

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