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Enameling on EZ960® Sterling Silver Metal Clay

These experiments were brought on by a conversation I had with Cindy Pope at the Enamelist Conference back in 2019. Having met at the Cool Tools studio prior to the conference, she and I were discussing enameling on our common ground- metal clay.  She offhandedly asked if I enamel on our EZ960 Sterling Silver Clay, …

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Learning Curve: Enameling, Alcohol Ink and Resin on Fine Silver

My mother’s 60th birthday was coming up, so I wanted to create a necklace for her, with a sentimental meaning. My plan was to create a pendant shaped as a cloud out of fine silver, with the words “Sweet Dreams x60” located on the back side. The cloud was to be enameled white on the …

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Deb DeWolff: Graphite Etching & Enameling with Sunshine Colors

    Referring to Jan Harrell’s “Enameling with Graphite and Sunshine Colors” video, I created my own enameled copper piece! I enameled both the back and front with graphite sketches on the front:       I mixed my own custom colors using Sunshine Enamels and distilled water. For pastels I mixed the colors with 19-1231 Mixing White. For …

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