- New links are welcome – please submit to the NCEG webmaster.
Note that (*) indicates a location in California.Links of interest:- Enamel Guilds
- Organizations (eg. Metal guilds)
- Teaching: Teachers and Schools
- Informational
- Suppliers
- Publications
- Other
NAME: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: The Enamelist Society, Inc. Membership Information National organization of enamelist in the United States. Is a volunteer arts organization founded in 1987 for the purpose of promoting the art of enameling. Related Organizations (eg. Metal guilds)
Metal Arts Guild www.metalartsguildsf.org Metal arts volunteer organization in San Francisco, CA. Richmond Art Center Enameling Classes Faculty : The Crucible Enameling Classes Categories of suppliers listed include the following:
- Enamels and General Supplies
- Metal & Metal Working Supplies
- Safety Equipment
- Enamels and Other Tools/Supplies Used in Enameling
NAME: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: Allcraft www.allcraft.peachhost.com/
135 W. 29th St., Rm. 402
New York, NY 10001
(800) 645-7124
allcrafttools@yahoo.comkilns, metal-working toolsTalk to Tevil who is very helpful. Bovano of Cheshire www.bovano.com/emaux_soyer_enamels.htm
830 S. Main
Cheshire, CT 06410-3208
(800) 847-3192 or (203) 272-3208French (Soyer) enamels which are thought to be the best. Enamel Emporium www.enamelemporium.com
1221 Campbell Rd.
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 433-1817Japanese enamels, Thompson Enamels, Bovano enamels- very limited supplies Enamelwork Supply Co. www.enamelworksupply.com
1022 N.E. 68th
Seattle, WA 98115
(800) 596-3257 or (206) 525-9271
ewsco@comcast.netNinomiya (Japanese) enamels,misc. enameling supplies.
Talk to Coral.Leslie Ceramics (*) www.leslieceramicandcraftssupply.com
1776 Wright Ave
Richmond, CA 94804 (510) 524 7363Thompson enamels,, kilns, kiln repair, general enamel supplies, ceramic supplies Rio Grande www.riogrande.com
4516 Anaheim Ave. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(800) 545-6566Schauer enamels (manufactured in England), misc. enamel supplies, everything for metal working, fine silver, cloisonné wire, PMC Schlaifer’s Enameling Supplies www.enameling.com
(800) 525-5959Thompson and Soyer enamels, general enameling supplies, old leaded Thompson enamels, specialty dies for copper shapes Thompson Enamels www.thompsonenamel.com
PO Box 310
Newport, KY 41072
(859) 291-3800major manufacturer-supplier in U.S. Metal and Metal-Working Supplies
NAME: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: American Metalcraft www.amnow.com orwww.americanmetalcraft.com
2074 George St.
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(800) 333-9133copper shapes including bowls, enameling steel, firing tools -catalogue is shrinking! Ask for discount. Frei and Borel(*) www.ottofrei.com
126 2nd St.
Oakland, CA
(800) 772-3456 or (510) 832-0355metal-working supplies, used equipment, Neycraft kilns Hauser & Miller Co. www.hauserandmiller.com
10950 Lin-Valle Dr.
St. Louis, MO 62123
(800) 462-7447precious metal sheet, foil, wire Hoover and Strong www.hooverandstrong.com
Richmond, VA
(800) 759-9997precious metals, fine silver and gold shapes R.J. Leahy (*) www.rjleahy.com
1475 Yosemite
San Francisco, CA
(415) 861-7161/(800) 514-4106non-ferrous metal of all kinds Metalliferous www.metalliferous.com
34 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
(888) 944-0909Metal shapes, foils, cloisonne wire, tools Online Metals www.onlinemetals.com
800-704-2157, 206-285-8600
Fax 800 533-6350Soft copper .006 x 6″ or 12″. Small Parts www.smallparts.com
(800) 220-4242Tools, metals bar/rivets/sheet/tubing/wire, Abrasives, acrylics, adhesives, etc. Thin Metal Sales, Inc 15047 Sierra Bonita Lane
Chino, Cailf
909 393-2273(34 ga copper) CDA 110 soft copper. 006×12″ sold by the pound. Alan Steel(*) 505 E. Bayshore
Redwood City, CA
(650) 396-2526scrap metal (copper wire and sheet, shapes, stainless, other steels) Alco Iron and Metal, San Leandro(*) (510) 524-5117 Bay Area metal dealers Sequoia Brass and Copper, Hayward(*) (510) 887-5525 Bay Area metal dealers Metal Supermarket, Hayward(*) (510) 259-1005 Bay Area metal dealers Safety Equipment
NAME: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: Auralens www.auralens.net
51 8th St. North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(800)281-2872
(320) 253-0919 fax -1239Protective eyeware. LaserShields www.noirlaser.com
www.noirlaser.comChoosing eye protection – recommended site by UC Berkeley Optometry. Enamel & Other Tools/Supplies Used in Enameling
NAME: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: All Fired Up www.kilndr.com
704-609-4605info on kilns, kiln construction, parts Asheville-Schoonmaker Mica Co. www.ashevillemica.com/ B & B Etching Products www.etchall.com
19721 N. 98th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382
(888) etchall (382-4255)safer glass-etching products B & T Spray Equipment (*) 45 Elmira St., San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 467-0170airbrush, air compressor supplies and repair Flynn and Enslow(*) www.flynnenslow.com
1530 17th St., San Francisco, CA
(415) 863-5340screening & mesh, all sizes and types http://www.fusionheadquarters.com/Pages/Pate-De-Verre.html http://www.glassfacts.info Graphic Chemical and Ink Company www.graphicchemical.com
728 N. Yale Ave. PO Box 7027, Villa Park, IL 60181 USA
(800) 465-7382economical source for ferric chloride Howard Wire Cloth (*) www.howardwire.com
Hayward, CA
(800) 969-3559, (510) 887-8787mesh in all materials and sizes Paragon Industries http://www.paragonweb.com/2011 South Town East Blvd.
Mesquite, Texas 75149-1122
1-800-876-4328Enameling kilns distributed by Rio, Thompson, Leslie Ceramics Radio Shack (*) liquid ferric chloride Renaissance Stone (*) 751 Moorpark
Oakland, CA
(510) 638-2404abrasives and polishing materials Scout Handford (*) scout@dreamworksmetal.com
Sacramento, CA
(916) 649-8535Specialty Kiln Tools (spider trivets) Tar Heel Mica Co. Plumtree, NC 28664
(828) 765 4535This to That www.thistothat.com web resource for all things about adhesives Vcella Kilns Inc. www.vcella~kilns.com
171 Mace,
Chula Vista , CA 91911
(619) 427-2550best enameling kilns on the market Publications
NAME: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: Charles Lewton-Brain/Brain Press www.brainpress.com
President, Canadian Crafts Federation
Box 1624, Ste M, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2L7,
CanadaWax models for casting, precise engraving directly on metal, done by computer program Glass on Metal www.glass-on-metal.com
PO Box 310
Newport, KY 41072Thompson Enamel; website has articles for reprint. Online Resources
NAME: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: Grains of Glass www.grainsofglass.com Open Studio brings together Enamel Artists worldwide of every level to share their art and knowledge all under one roof. Orchid Chat www.ganoksin.com
PMC Guild www.pmclay.com Yahoo Group: Enamelforum