Northern California Enamel Guild
Gallery View
The gallery consists of images from all members past and present as well as from conferences and exhibitions.
The organization of this gallery is by the enamel techniques or type used in the artwork. Definitions of each technique is defined in each section from Karen Cohen's book on enameling, "The Art of Fine Enameling". Scroll through the entire gallery or select enamel type to go to those images:
Basse Taille
An enamel technique in which a pattern is created in the metal backing before enameling. Patterns may be made with engraving or chemical etching.
Champlevé
An enamel technique in which enamel is inlaid into depressions in the metal, leaving metal exposed.
Cloisonné
An enamel technique in which metal wires are bent to form a design; enamel is then inlaid into the resultg "cloisons".
Grisaille
A form of "painting" with enamel in a monochrome, using a black background with a buildup of white overlays.
Limoges
A technique of "painting" with enamel in which different enamel colors are put next to each other without the separation of wire or surface metal.
Plique-á-jour
A technique that resembles miniature stained glass and is reminiscent of its Art Nouveau and old-world influences. There are two basic methods of plique-a-jour: surface-tension-enameled and etched-enameled..
PMC
A technique in which the metal form is Previous Metal Clay.
Raku-fired
An enamel technique in which hot enamel that includes oxides is put through a reduction firing, resulting in iridescent colors. The technique can be used with or without silver nitrate crystals.
Sgraffito
An enamel technique in which lines are drawn through a layer of unfired enamel, exposing the fused enamel (or bare mteal) underneath.
Sifting
An enamel technique in which enamel is sifted on the metal and fired.
Stenciling
An enamel technique in which a design is cut into a material, such as paper or Mylar through which the ename is applied to, or removed from, the metal.
Torch Firing
A method of enameling in which a torch is used for the heat source, instead of a kiln.
