supply lists

Materials, Tools, & Supplies

Not everything on this list is required.
Also, see a FREE set of video tutorials titled "Tools and Materials". I find that I use many of these in my Creative Enamel classes.
You will need to register as a "learner" in my program, but it they are free to watch.

The Creative Enamel Color Class
Optional Supply List

There are no specific projects that you will make. You can use whatever enamel colors you already own. We will be combining transparent, opaque, and opalescent enamels. We will be using foils (mainly silver foil). Not "leaf"! Most of your samples can be made using a copper base. You may decide to order new enamel colors as you progress through the lessons. Below are suggestions and what I use.

Enamel Basics

opaque white ( I use leaded Thompson 1000)
opaque black (I use Schauer 280)
opalescent white ( I use Blythe T8)
flux ( I use either Ninomiya N1/N3 or Hirosawa HS-1S)
opaque white for shapes: front (I use Thompson unleaded 1020)
enamel for counter-enamel: anything (I use Thompson unleaded 1020)

Basic Colors

Transparent Colors.
one or two colors in each color family (light and medium value)
three colors in the same color family: light, medium, and dark value
three colors that are adjacent on a color wheel: red, orange, yellow or purple, blue, green
one or two dark transparent colors
a small selection of different opaque colors, depending on your taste and choice of subject material

It is difficult for me to tell you what you need, other than the "Basics" list above. As you will hear me repeat, the answer is almost always, "It depends". Much of what you use will be a result of what you are using for your inspirational source images (photographs). We will discuss this in our first week of class and I can try to guide you when I know what inspires you. Remember that we are learning about process more than product; you can make a "blue tiger" or a "purple mountain". There are no right colors and you may even be happier to just use what you have and not worry so much about making something that is "good" or "accurate".

Firing Tools/supplies

trivets
firing screen
firing cloth ( i use this, from Rio Grande, Woven Fiber Kiln Disc set, item # 350049
Scalex (goes on back of my counter-enamel
small painting spatula to touch down wires or foil elements
gloves/safety glasses (I use green glasses)

Other Tools/Supplies

two pair "fine-tipped" tweezers (I use these two pairs in mu classes: 1. Regine Stainless Steel Precision 1 Pattern Tweezers, item 11528 (Rio Grande) 2.Stainless Steel Precision 00 Pattern Tweezers, Item #: 115280
scissor to cut foil and cloisonne´ wires ( I use Item #: 11466www.riogrande.com/product/precision-straight-tip-beading-scissors/114666#6 from Rio Grande
Blu-stic, for wires, larger size because it has a wider opening at the top
klyr-fire, for foils; smallest amount available.
containers to hold your enamel colors ( I like to use small medicine cups and plastic "take-out" restaurant cups.
Silver foil, gold foil (not silver leaf or gold leaf). I may have this available, or from enamel art supply, e-namels.com, thompson enamel.

The Creative Cloisonne´ Class
(more details and some "cloisonne´wire" kits coming soon)

Tools	Materials	Metal & Enamel Supplies	Firing	Art Supplies
Rolling Mill to thin out your metal sheet or to roller-print patterns onto your metal (not required)	Copper sheet or pre-stamped shapes	Pattern Plates for rolling mill Pattern Plates for embossed foil	kiln or torch	inexpensive paints: watercolor gouache acrylic
Dapping Block (to dome blank shapes)	Fine Silver Sheet 26 to 22 gauge	Paper embossing machine: Cuttlebug/Sizzix	Firing Cloth	notebook or sketchbook
Tools to cut metal shapes: saws, shears, scissors, pancake dies	Fine Silver Cloisonne´ wire My standard is .05 x .004 inches. I have wires kits available that include different sizes & shapes of wires Copper wire if desired	small, good quality paint brushes natural or synthetic I use size 1 or 0 for large areas size 00 or 000 for most of my cells	Flashing Tools for Fine Silver: hot plate style kiln small spatula to lift hot items	assorted papers: colored paper paint samples magazine photos your photos
Flexible shaft, micro-motor, dremel, to use with diamond burrs	glue Klyr fire & Blu-Stick	Glass brush Don't get the one that is wrapped in string!	Scalex or Ammacote to cover the counter enamel if not using trivets	inexpensive paintbrushes (different shapes/sizes)
Good quality diamond burrs: small round & wheel burrs	Silver Foil and/or Gold Foil *not "leaf"	small palette knife to lift pieces	Heat resistant surface to place hot items	inexpensive color pencils or watercolor pencils
Sifters	80 mesh Enamel: leaded or unleaded	small sharp tweezers to cut cloisonne´ wire	Heavy duty long tweezers to pick up hot items	scotch tape
Set of sifting screens	80 mesh Enamel: Transparent, opaque, opalescent white	small brass brush to poke tiny holes into foil (if desired)	fiber blanket to smooth out "hot foil"	elmers glue Modge Podge glue gel mediums
Flat nose pliers for wire shaping	Lump Form or Beading Enamel (if desired). I have some for sale.	mortar & pestle to grind up lump enamel (if desired)	Steel block to cool hot pieces	scissors to cut paper scrapbook scissors
small mandrels for shaping wires	Threads, seed beads, etc	plastic cups to hold enamel colors	N/A	tracing paper