Joan Strott- Alvini, Jeweler/Enamelist, works out of famed Jeweler’s Row in the heart of historic Philadelphia. Her training includes classes at Glen Echo Park outside of Washington D.C., Haystack Mt. School of Arts & Crafts in Deer Island Maine. and Moore College of art in Philadelphia PA. She has practiced the art of fine jewelry making /enameling for over 30 years. Joan’s Read more…
- Much of Jill’s work is done using copper, which she will often form before enamelling. Utilising the interaction between enamels and copper fired at extra-high temperatures produces a unique effect unobtainable in any other medium. Jill uses these effects in her enamelled copper bowls, each of which is truly unique. Read more…
- Wayne Houston is one of a small group of people worldwide who combine the ancient art of enameling with hand fabrication of jewelry. Enameling is the centuries-old process of fusing ground glass to metal with high heat. It is a very difficult medium to control and requires that the enamelist understand the intricate interplay of metal, glass and heat. It demands Read more…
- Born in a small town in West Virginia, Jonua always wanted to explore the world and create. Immediately after her graduation from Marshall University, she did a study abroad in Lyon, and spent some time in Paris, where she met her husband. Within one year she moved to Paris, and shortly after started creating one of a kind jewelry. Wanting Read more…
- Blackcat Jewellery is based in Cornwall in the U.K. I make beaded, Enamel, Sterling Silver & Solid Silver Jewellery. I have been making items for 20 years! Read more…
- One of the reasons I love using enamels is their vibrant colours. There are two types: transparent have a jewel-like appearance caused by light reflecting from the metal beneath; opaque hide the metal but colours appear stronger. I am inspired to work with enamel as the results are always unique, no two pieces being the same. During the process, lucky Read more…
- Tilly’s work is in vitreous enamel: powdered glass that is fired on to a metal base usually copper, steel, or precious metal. Enamels often react with the metal they are fired onto, producing unexpected colours and effects. Whilst this is a stumbling block for the beginner it is one of the characteristics that Tilly loves about enamel, To use enamel Read more…
- Born in Staffordshire, I work in oils, watercolour and charcoal, but specialise in vitreous enamel painting fired on steel. I have been enamelling professionally since June 2013, but have over 25 years experience as a Premier Artist for Halcyon Days Enamels Ltd., producers of luxury Georgian inspired enamels, where I painted high quality miniatures for clients including Japanese and English royalty. A Craftsman Read more…