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This book includes 25 beautiful projects that is shown step by step. The wonderful hues and textures of enamel celebrated in inspirational and practical designs- shown in over 300 photographs. Projects include a Fleur-de-lis Bookmark- a Door Plaque- Stargazer Earrings- Napkin Rings- a Night and Day Clock Face- a Cloisonne Bowl- a Flower Pendant and a Moon Bowl. This is a comprehensive guide- from getting started to achieving excellence- with everything you need to know about materials- equipment and techniques. It comes with pictures by the highly regarded craft- cooking and lifestyle photographer- Peter Williams. Enamel is a form of glass- and enamelling is the process of fusing it to metal using heat. The craft of enamelling has been practised for centuries- dating back to the Egyptians who used it as to imitate precious stones. This book illustrates the remarkable work being produced by todays enamellists using tried-and-tested methods- and shows in simple step-by-step sequences how to create 25 beautiful projects at home. All you need to get started is access to a small- purpose-built kiln and some basic enamelling equipment.A techniques section shows how to prepare enamels and metal- how to apply enamels for different effects and how to fire a piece- and the projects include earrings- beads- buttons- brooches and keyrings.This outstanding book shows how to create highly distinctive work that will be treasured....