Enamelling Classes
The Devil’s Workshop, Toronto ON 25 years ago I started on my own personal odyssey with enamel. At that time, unless I joined a full time jewelry course (of which enameling … Continue reading
Festival Fever
Well – I am back from Old Songs. I had an amazing time. Caught up with old friends – and made some new. Heard some amazing sea chanties at the … Continue reading
Camp Wyoka
A few weeks ago I got an e-mail (as I often do these days) with questions about enamelling supplies. The call was from Camp Wyoka, which is a Girl Guide … Continue reading
Guilloché
Guilloché is a term for a pattern that has been applied by a hand turned engraving machine, such as a rose engine. These machines are quite rare now – but the … Continue reading
Tree Forge
I have been finding that videos are a great way of letting people in to the process of making an enamel. Even after describing the progression people are often quite … Continue reading
Etch Batch
I have written about production work before – but I find that stills often don’ t do justice to the labour and care involved – so I decided to make … Continue reading
Production Work
Some days there’s just production work to be done. As a working craftsperson – not every day is spend designing and making barnd new things! The times when I have … Continue reading
The Year in Review
Well here we are in 2011. Already a whole decade of the new century has passed. It’s going so fast that I can barely keep up. When I look back … Continue reading
Workspace
Work space is very personal to individual artists. I have always gone for a simple and functional space – not really caring what it looks like, since when I am … Continue reading
Bear
The bear is particularly connected with hero figures. In Norse mythology he is Bjorn, a prince who was turned into a bear, but retained his human form at night. For … Continue reading
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