Category Archives: Enamels

Vitreous enamel on copper bowls.

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

They are a challenge, but I keep trying. Here are some new attempts: Our Acer is in fresh, soft leaf; it yields a fine stencil. Note how the ivory unleaded enamel turns green over fire scale and shrinks away from … Continue reading →

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New enamel bowls, new colours.

Posted on November 19, 2016 by
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Nowt to do

Posted on September 1, 2016 by

I’ve finished writing the sequel to ‘Tom Fleck’. It’s called ‘The Black Caravel,’ and I’m now waiting for Amazon to complete the combination of the paperback and eBook pages. But it’s there if you’d like it. Meanwhile – having nothing … Continue reading →

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Flowing glass.

Posted on May 15, 2016 by

Enamelled copper bowl, diameter 4 inch. The glass flowed to please – sometimes it’s stubborn. Bowl with leaf image. I’ll try more, now the acer is in spring leaf. Don’t recall what I was attempting here – but it will … Continue reading →

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Enamels on copper, fresh from the kiln.

Posted on February 16, 2016 by
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Enamel Bowl

Posted on October 25, 2014 by

11x19cm I made this bowl from scrap copper. It’s been knocking around the workshop for five years, complete with its base coat. I’d become weary of it staring at me – so I finished it today. It’s big enough to … Continue reading →

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Scrolling

Posted on October 14, 2014 by

I enjoy this. Kiln at 950C. Drag a metal point across the molten glass. Then – lovely surprise.

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Glass on copper.

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

There are not enough hours in the day – I’m supposed to be writing a novel, the garden is ‘out of hand’, my runner beans have failed and I’ve neglected this blog of late. So here is a post: A … Continue reading →

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Bardo

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

A new enamel fresh from the kiln today. Making Bardo. After a session of careful work in which I tested the effects of disparate enamels on each other, and made notes, I decided to do one more before switching off … Continue reading →

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