12/13/18
METAL, WIRE, & MORE
Free project: Line of color enameled earrings
Looking to add the timeless technique of classic cloisonné to your enameling repertoire? Cloisonné enamel is a technique that uses thin silver or gold wires to create partitions that form cells. These cells allow the jewelry maker to create intricate designs with precisely delineated areas of color.
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The November & December Design Challenge
In honor of our sister publication Bead&Button magazine’s 25th anniversary, we are celebrating with a silver theme! What color will your silver lining be? Will it be silver, argentium, zinc, nickel silver, or tin? Shades of stormy grey or misty clouds? And don't feel like it needs to be beadwork. Jewelry made from actual silver, silver wire, silver-colored clay or resin, or any oth er artistic interpretation is welcome as well! Throughout November and December, we want you to polish off your tools and craft something …
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And speaking of the Design Challenge…looking for silver inspiration? We’ve scoured Pinterest and pulled together a ton of gorgeous options. We’ve found pieces using beads, chain, and of course the actual metal itself! Check out the gallery that we’ve pulled together, find some inspiration, and then discover your own silver lining!
You never know where inspiration may strike! →
Continuing the Bead&Button 25th Anniversary celebration!
Our sister publication is turning 25 and we’re going to celebrate in so many different ways! If you're late to hea ring the news, you'll want to tune in for some giveaway announcements.
Thanks for your loyal readership!→
All the tools you need for enameling
Before you sit down and start working on the above gorgeous enameling project, make sure you’ve got everything you need to have success! Here’s a handy guide to the essential tools that you should have in your workshop for working with enamel.
Great checklist →
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Free Video: Use table salt to texture enamel
Who knew that plain old table salt could create such a beautiful texture on enamel? In this video, teacher and designer Steven James shows you how it works, using a simple hand-held torch. Steven starts with metal piping you can get at a hardware store and demonstrates how you can turn it into unique enameled elements for your jewelry projects.
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