[Jewelry making - Article 00603] - Re: [Orchid] Enamel Start-up

[Barbara Baugh]

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    Kim, in my very limited experience, yes, you can enamel using a
    small bee-hive kiln. Do you need a class? Maybe not, but an
    experienced enamelist can sure be helpful during troubleshooting.
    Contact the Enamelist Society (www.enamelistsociety.org). They may be
    able to help you locate enamelists and enamel guilds in your area.
    Ask the Enamelist Society for a list of enamel suppliers, too. You
    may find a local supplier who can provide enamels, all the
    accoutrements, and good advice. I'm lucky to have Coral Shaffer and
    her Seattle company, Enamelworks Supply, almost in my backyard. 

    I'd also suggest you look at some books on enameling. These will
    give you ideas as well as instruction. I like to get books from my
    local library and read through them before I commit my hard-earned
    money to buying any. (And I don't hesitate to request interlibrary
    loan!) The enameling books I own are Linda Darty's Art of Enameling:
    Techniques, Projects, Inspiration; Jean Werge Hartley's Enamelling on
    Precious Metals; Dorothy Cockrell's Beginner's Guide to Enameling;
    Karen L. Cohen's The Art of Fine Enameling. I haven't looked, but
    there are probably more books out there, too. 

Good luck!
Barbara
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