Courses
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Enamel Science 101
Ricky examines some of the basic enamel principles and variables that need to be considered with most enameling projects.
$5
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Problem-Solving: What does it depend on?
What do you do when you don't understand why you got the result that you did? This happens a lot when you are learning to enamel and even after decades of experience. Watch Ricky problem-solve an unexpected result.
$5
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The Science of Copper & Heat: Opaque White and Flux
Explore some of the science, techniques, and myths about enameling on copper. This is a recording from a "live class" to help students see and understand some enamel basics.
$19
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Experiment with Confidence
Learn to design experiments to answer your questions. If you understand the different principles that affect how your enamel and metal changes, and you can discover the variables, you can solve your problems!
$5
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Flash Your Fine Silver
Ricky shares techniques and tips for "flashing" his fine silver shapes and handmade foil. He uses either a firebrick and a hotplate kiln for this step. The purpose is to keep the silver highly reflective during the enameling process.
$5
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Prepare Copper & Fine Silver for Transparent Enamel
I like to enamel on copper and fine silver. Ricky demonstrates how different metals may require different approaches to PREPARING your metal before adding the first layer of enamel onto the front.
$5