Torch-Fired Enameling: Luscious Color & Design
Barbara Lewis
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- In-depth Instruction; over 119 mins
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Mixing & Coloring Liquid Enamels
19:57
Meet your instructor Barbara Lewis and explore the dynamic world of torch-fired enameling! Learn the basics of liquid enamels and mix to a perfect consistency. Apply a base layer of liquid enamel and fire up your torch and heat gun to practice reaching and recognizing the right temperature.
Application & Design Techniques
12:28
Plan and design your piece with color inspiration from fabrics or books. Learn to sift 80-mesh enamel and layer colors to achieve the shade you want. Barbara demonstrates a technique to sgraffito, or scratch, a design into a piece. You'll also learn how to use enamel threads for a dimensional look!
Painterly Effects
25:33
Use acrylic enamels for a painterly effect on your designs. Then attach a decal to your metal piece for a perfectly shaped design to fill with acrylic enamel! Barbara details how to mix and use the acrylics to paint a pretty flower. Then, fire the acrylics and brighten the colors with a clear coat.
Etched & Stenciled Designs
26:32
Create beautiful etched and rubber stamped designs using Barbara's tips and techniques to create an etched inlay effect. Use ferric chloride to achieve the etched design with Barbara's help. You'll also discover how to use stencils to create shapes quickly and easily with a black overglaze enamel.
Sculptural Mesh Designs
18:54
Explore the many uses behind copper mesh to create stunning dimensional designs. Barbara teaches you a variety of ways to construct copper mesh through pleating and creasing for a new look in your jewelry. Then, use white and clear enamel to cover and soften the edges for a gorgeous finish.
Working With Precious Metals
15:33
Start working with silver and gold! Use blue enamel on both fine and sterling silver to see the different effects of enameling each kind of metal. Then, cut and attach a pretty gold foil leaf to a design for an extra punch of color. Barbara also shows you how to resurrect a piece gone awry.
Description
Bring vibrant custom pieces to life as expert Barbara Lewis shows you how to make enamel jewelry! Set yourself up for success with a lesson on torch control and delve into mixing pigments to achieve exactly the colors you want. Next, discover how to use enamel threads and sgraffito to create textural, dimensional effects that will complement any design. Want to create wearable art? Use acrylic enamels for a painterly effect and follow along with Barbara to incorporate imagery with decals. Work with ferric chloride to achieve eye-catching etchings before combining stencils and overglaze enamel to quickly create a layered effect. Then, start working with fully dimensional pieces! Create distinctive designs as you try out must-have methods for pleating, creasing and sculpting copper mesh. Finally, incorporate fine and sterling silver into your work and find out how to use shimmering gold leaf to punch up any piece.
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis is the founder of the Painting With Fire metalworking studio. She has authored two books: Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting With Fire, which was named Amazons "Best Craft Book of 2011," and Mastering Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: the Next Steps in Painting With Fire. Barbara has also contributed to numerous jewelry-making books and publications. You can learn more about Barbara on her website, www.paintingwithfirestudio.com, and her blog: paintingwithfireartwear.blogspot.com.
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