I am taking the enameling on metal class again this summer, however it’s only five weeks long. Since it is so short I am going to focus on one piece using a new technique (to me) called Cloisonné. At first I was not too thrilled with what I had seen done with this technique, but I am going to try and work it into my style and hopefully something interesting will come out of it.

This week I am posting a detailed photo of what I have so far, which is just a light base coat of enamel with the silver wire and shot (silver balls) in place. Next week I will begin laying down the colors. Eventually the silver wire will be (should be) flush with the enamel. I am a little nervous because one woman in my class had a beautiful piece with a lovely transparent amber color base coat and somehow after she put it in the kiln with the wire on it it turned a cloudy muddy yellow color.

Detail photo of first steps in creating a cloisonné pendant