learn how to enamel

On Sunday, October 24th from 11:00-4:00, I will be hostessing an enameling workshop here at Lemoncholy's Studio with artist, Jean Van Bredorode. Jean describes the class as:


Early Bird Enameled Necklace or Brooch

We will learn how to create this domed copper bird shape with a hydraulic press, then kiln-enamel it front & back, and add some words (you may choose your own if you wish) to give it extra pizzazz! We'll use a hydraulic press to shape the copper with a die that we've designed and created ourselves. Together, we will give her the cutest wire-formed birdie legs and add a tiny ladybug hanging from her mouth. The techniques you will learn in this class can be used to make an unlimited number of designs in many sizes limited only by your imagination!

I hope you will come join us!

If you are interested, please email me at keeshagirl4@aol.com for more information. please visit Jean's etsy site to view more of her work and other type of projects that can be created using enameling techniques.

So i Gathered.....

(enameled tintype by Stepanie Rubanio)

My talented art girlfriend, Stephanie Rubanio, is having a blog giveaway. Run over to her blog, So I Gathered, to enter for a chance to win a prototype of her new enameled tintype. I'm quite lucky in that i get to see Stephanie real soon in Vegas at Artnsoul. can't wait!

Also, if you don't mind, please send thoughts out to my art friend, JoAnna. her husband Ron is quite ill again and having a shunt put in on Monday. they've been thru so much. i hope this shunt puts an end to all these unresolved health issues he has had. Joanna was the art friend that i sent the angel, "Acceptance" to over the holidays.