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Drawing with Cloisonne´Wires Part 1-4

Ricky shows you how he prepares, bends, applies, and fires his cloisonne´ wires. Explore many "what if" questions about design, planning, practicing, and planning. Parts 1-4 (Forty lessons)

$59

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Introduction to Sifting and Firing

In this lesson, Ricky explores how enamel changes when it is heated. Do NOT try to make art or something "that you like"; instead, let your direct experience and observations to teach you about how copper, enamel, and heat interacts.

$5

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

Sifting and Mindfulness

Learn some basic sifting techniques and begin to Pay Attention to your process. Ricky explores some of the many types of questions you might ask yourself as you apply and move enamel around on your piece.

$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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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