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New Crafts: Enamelling (Hardcover)
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New Crafts: Enamelling (Hardcover)
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List price R274
Loot Price R239
Discovery Miles 2 390
You Save R35 (13%)
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This book includes 25 beautiful projects that is shown step by
step. The wonderful hues and textures of enamel celebrated in
inspirational and practical designs, shown in over 300 photographs.
Projects include a Fleur-de-lis Bookmark, a Door Plaque, Stargazer
Earrings, Napkin Rings, a Night and Day Clock Face, a Cloisonne
Bowl, a Flower Pendant and a Moon Bowl. This is a comprehensive
guide, from getting started to achieving excellence, with
everything you need to know about materials, equipment and
techniques. It comes with pictures by the highly regarded craft,
cooking and lifestyle photographer, Peter Williams. Enamel is a
form of glass, and enamelling is the process of fusing it to metal
using heat. The craft of enamelling has been practised for
centuries, dating back to the Egyptians who used it as to imitate
precious stones. This book illustrates the remarkable work being
produced by today's enamellists using tried-and-tested methods, and
shows in simple step-by-step sequences how to create 25 beautiful
projects at home. All you need to get started is access to a small,
purpose-built kiln and some basic enamelling equipment.A techniques
section shows how to prepare enamels and metal, how to apply
enamels for different effects and how to fire a piece, and the
projects include earrings, beads, buttons, brooches and keyrings.
This outstanding book shows how to create highly distinctive work
that will be treasured.
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