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COLD ENAMELLING TERMS NEED TO BE STOPPED!

  • While I was browsing workshops to attend when I make my pilgrimage to the Tucson Jewelry Show this February, I came across this description of Cold Enameling vs. Hot enameling - as if there was a comparison-  I was amazed how far another professional artist can take the term "glass like" to compare glue to vitreous enamel and call it enameling just to promote a workshop -  I think we all need to call out Susan Lenart Kazmer and educate her on the Art of Enameling and its history. Glue is glue - and should remain so!

    COLD ENAMEL- COLOR ON METAL

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    Instructor: Susan Lenart Kazmer
    Susan Lenart Kazmer is an artist and jeweler of over 26 years. Susan’s work has been on exhibit with American Craft Council, Smithsonian and artistic works has toured museums nationally and internationally. Although Susan is known as a master of metalwork, her new groundbreaking book, Resin Alchemy, combines metalwork with Resin and is published June, 2013. Susan is also designer of a successful commercial line called Industrial Chic composed of jewelry and mixed media.http://www.susanlenartkazmer.comhttp://www.iceresin.comSkill Levels: All
    Dates/Times: February 2, from 10:00am to 1:00pm
    Workshop Fees: $65, Kit Sponsored by ICE Resin®
    Explore this exciting new medium in the jewelry arts. Hot enameling is a 
    process of melting transparent or opaque glass color onto metal. Where as, 
    Cold Enameling in its own artform is done by first applying color to your metal 
    and then sealing it with a glass like substance. My glass like substance is a 
    jewelers grade super clear resin. Every step of the process in cold enameling is 
    done without heat. Using cold enameling techniques you can work in layers 
    adding text, images, texture, photo transfers, glitters and lots of color to build 
    onto your metalwork and create dimensional and beautiful finished pieces. If 
    you are a color lover in jewelry, cold enameling is a wonderful way to bring 
    excitement into your work. 
    Also, color will be derived from a variety of techniques including enamel 
    paint, paper, permanent ink, caulk transfers, photo transfers, rub ons, oil 
    pastels, crackle enamel, traditional patinas and more. To register visit http://www.iceresin.com or contact Ice Resin at 440-963-0387 or info@iceresin.com