When Barbara came out with her book, Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire, I simply couldn't put it down. It's just full of beautiful projects and tons of inspiration! I used it as a prompt (along with my "resolution" to complete projects) to finally get things put together and start enameling.
Above are the results. I'm slowly playing around and testing out the various color combinations and the reactions to the flame. It's my hope to build a recipe book and a color-wheel, so that I can recreate particular colorways. It's very exciting and my brain is buzzing with all the potential things I can make!
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Lucky you to have taken Barbara's workshop! I have the book, but I learn better in a class.
I look forward to seeing more of your enamelled beads!
Yay you! I've had my supplies for over a year a purchased Barbara's book a few months ago. I still haven't set up my station but hope to in the next couple of weeks while my daughter is on winter break!
I've only experimented with friends and several times on my own and I'm jealous of your results. Just in my own tinkering, I'm having trouble getting my hands to manipulate the fiery bead to get the enamel to adhere consistently the entire bead. I can't wait until Barbara has her shop set up here in FL. I hope to take a day trip over there to learn from her in person!
I think that one of the things that helped me out getting started was using smaller beads and working my way up to the big ones. I had tried to start out with the larger ones, but getting an even coating was tricky. I also think that the size, shape and fullness of the enamel containers I dip into also played a role in how even the coating turned out.
I think your results are way better than mine so far! lol It would help if there weren't so many little people running around the house, might get a little more practice ;)
Great job, love the colours you used :)
wow, you went to town!! looks great. hooray for breaking mental blocks!
Your beads look fantastic, Andrew.will look forward to seeing your further adventures with the enamel.
Jenni
your beads look wonderful! I took her work shop last September, and had a great time......I set up my work station on my dining room table, and played with it for a couple of months, till the holidays and needed my table for holiday related things....so now I need to get it set up in a more permanent place, as I would love to play with fire some more!
They look beautiful, like sweeties, and I love the cut glass bowls holding them. Very tempting...
Such intense, vibrant colors! Andrew, it's such a pleasure to read about your beady adventures. May the new year bring you much joy, happiness and color!
Wow! Look at you go, Andrew! Those look absolutely wonderful! It is amazing what a little inspiration and determination can do!
Sometimes your soul has to be in the right place to experiment. :)
Incredible colors Andrew! Nice palette to work with.
How inspiring Andrew! & what scrumptious colors!
These beads are like candy. You can't stop at just one! I just got Barbara's kit and the enamels a few days later due to a glitch. Now I need to find the time to set it all up and find a suitable place to do this. Do you do this outside? In your kitchen? in a workshop? I am curious. I have a studio space but I cringe at the fire. I truly need to take her class this summer. I hope I can get in at the B&B!
Wonderful results, Andrew! I look forward to seeing what becomes of these!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
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