A practical and comprehensive guide to the breadth of enamel techniques. Enamelling, the fusion of glass on metal, is a fascinating process and a happy marriage of two distinct materials. The varied range of methods in which enamel can be applied to metal provides opportunities for amazing effects and styles, thus enabling a great wealth of diversity and appeal. In this book, Ruth Ball teaches you the main enamel techniques in step-by-step detail whilst giving you an insight into the variety of modern methods available for exploration. Learn about cloisonne, champleve, painted enamel and plique-a-jour, discover helpful guides to enamel characteristics and get inspired by examples of work from over 30 international contemporary enamellists with beautiful jewellery, bowls, vessels and various objects and sculptures.

A practical and comprehensive guide to the breadth of enamel techniques.

About the Author
Ruth Ball is a professional jewellery designer and enameller as well as part-time lecturer at various art colleges. She runs jewellery and enamelling courses and exhibits widely in the UK.

Reviews
the Handbook for Enamelling should be a welcome Christmas present for any person interested in the art of enamel. * Association for Contemporary Jewellery (December 2006) *
Enamelling is an extremely practical and user-friendly book, packed with useful information, advice and easy to follow step-by-step instructions. * Thompson Enamel Inc (8th December 2006) *
Ruth Ball writes as beautifully as she enamels. Each chapter is short, concise, and filled with insightful information not always included in books of this genre. I found it to be more informative in relation to peripheral materials than most. * Enamelling Guild South Newsletter (January 2007) *



Book Information
ISBN 9781912217458
Author Ruth Ball
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Herbert Press Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 325g