More Alchemy...

This is a fold-formed copper bowl that I kiln-enameled.  I originally made the bowl last summer and then finished the enameling today.

I used several colours of blue enamel on top of a clear base.

The underside is counter-enameled in clear.

Alchemical Magic at Work...

Torch-fired enameling:

These will become pendants and earrings when I add the findings.  They are all reversable.

I did those last weekend and these next ones today:

Again, reversible:

I like to layer and mix the glass enamel in a way that is similar to how I paint: whimsically.

Back to Work

It has been almost 6 months since I re-herniated my neck and I'm finally healed enough to get back into metal work.  It has been frustrating not being able to hammer and saw, but real rest was needed for my neck to heal.

I started another class at Lillstreet: "Forming & Torch & Kiln Fired Enameling" with Neil Kraus and Darkys Ewoldt. This class is a 10-week version of the 5-week summer course I took with them.

I just love Lillstreet--so awesome to be back in that environment--it really feeds my soul!