All Courses - Enamel Channel

All Classes, Basics, Science, Enamel Channel Gold, Enamel Channel Silver, $5 Classes (or less), Enamel Channel Membership, Beginner, Classes, Enamel Beginner, Core Classes

Enamel Science 101

Ricky examines some of the basic enamel principles and variables that need to be considered with most enameling projects.

$5

All Classes, Science, Enamel Channel Gold, Enamel Channel Silver, Explorer, $5 Classes (or less), Enamel Channel Membership, Enamel Beginner

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

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

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

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

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

All Classes, Cloisonne´ for Beginners, Basics, Science, How To Lessons, Enamel Channel Gold, Enamel Channel Silver, $5 Classes (or less), Enamel Channel Membership, Beginner, New Additions, Classes, Enamel Beginner

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

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

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