All Courses - Enamel Channel

All Classes, Basics, Science, How To Lessons, Enamel Channel Gold, Enamel Channel Silver, $5 Classes (or less), Enamel Channel Membership, Beginner, Classes, Enamel Beginner, Firing Skills

Experiential Learning with a Torch

Using a torch, Ricky demonstrates the variable of "heat and your torch" when firing an opaque orange enamel layer onto a copper disc.

$5

All Classes, Basics, How To Lessons, Enamel Channel Gold, Enamel Channel Silver, Enamel Channel Membership, Beginner, Tools, Enamel Beginner

Tools and Materials

Here are the tools that I use when making my enamels.

Free

All Classes, Basics, How To Lessons, Enamel Channel Gold, Enamel Channel Silver, Enamel Channel Membership, Beginner, Classes, Enamel Beginner, Firing Skills

Kiln Firing Basics

Fifteen lessons to help you develop confidence with your kiln. Ricky considers the many questions one might ask themselves while learning to use a kiln.

$12

All Classes, Basics, Science, Enamel Channel Gold, Enamel Channel Silver, Enamel Channel Membership, Beginner, Classes, Enamel Beginner, Firing Skills

Heat Variables in the Kiln

When you are using a kiln to fire your enamels, there are more things to consider than the temperature and the time. Explore the variable of "proximity" to the heart source to develop more control over your firings.

$7

All Classes, Basics, How To Lessons, Enamel Channel Gold, Enamel Channel Silver, $5 Classes (or less), Enamel Channel Membership, Beginner, Classes, Enamel Beginner

Create an "Enamel Canvas"

You can enamel with a torch instead of a kiln. Because the gas discolors the enamel, a few extra steps are often used. Watch as Ricky shows you how he does it.

$5

All Classes, Basics, Enamel Beginner

Drawing with Cloisonne´ Wires Part 1

Ricky shows you how he prepares, bends, applies, and fires your wires. Explore many "what if" questions about design, planning, practicing, and planning.

$3.99