tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post7224941568365766712..comments2023-07-14T08:23:54.445-04:00Comments on Barbara Lewis : torch-fired enamel: Enameling on Clay!Barbara Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09489926298058491835noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-48394927885979218432012-09-12T09:09:06.790-04:002012-09-12T09:09:06.790-04:00I work with ceramic clay and have a couple of ques...I work with ceramic clay and have a couple of questions I hope you or someone else might be able to answer. I know you used "bisque" beads, but am wondering if the clay was low-fire, earthenware, or stoneware which is vitrified at cone 5 rather than cone 04 as is the earthenware. I love the crazing, but am wondering if fully fired beads (fired at cone 5) stoneware, would get a different result with the torch fired enamels. Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06059886209150115737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-31165563049066384212011-11-09T02:48:16.198-05:002011-11-09T02:48:16.198-05:00very cool! i'll have to try this!very cool! i'll have to try this!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995617041941091437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-34122188949625029742011-11-06T22:45:13.776-05:002011-11-06T22:45:13.776-05:00Enjoyed catching up with your latest , Barbara. T...Enjoyed catching up with your latest , Barbara. This was an interesting post since I saw your enameled ceramic beads in the book tour, but learned more in-depth by your description here. There's no stopping you and what you can turn to enameled gold! :-)Cindyhttp://www.sweetbeadstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-78452340297741589832011-11-04T22:47:50.119-04:002011-11-04T22:47:50.119-04:00Thank you, ladies! I hope you give this a try. B...Thank you, ladies! I hope you give this a try. Bisque beads are very reasonably priced. I personally love the lentil beads that Marla sells. I haven't been able to find that bead style in copper so this is a great find! <br /><br />I won't be doing Tucson this year but will be doing Bead and Button in Milwaukee. I'll be teaching 4 workshops. I hope to see some of you there. Oh, and we'll be exhibitors too.Barbara Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489926298058491835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-13156248896720266252011-11-04T15:06:13.656-04:002011-11-04T15:06:13.656-04:00I love these Barbara! Thanks so much for sharing a...I love these Barbara! Thanks so much for sharing all you do with us. Your adventures in enameling are so inspiring. I cannot wait to get my set up and get going on this! :)Cindys Art + Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954711322108480892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-5130556458071741862011-11-04T07:59:58.326-04:002011-11-04T07:59:58.326-04:00You can bet I'll be trying this!! This is a te...You can bet I'll be trying this!! This is a terrific concept ~ and Marla is awesome for offing the discount on her bisque beads ~ There is no reason we can't try this on our own easily!Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693938586544604411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-66919673192951236362011-11-03T15:25:14.747-04:002011-11-03T15:25:14.747-04:00I love this process! I can't wait to try it. ...I love this process! I can't wait to try it. Will you be teaching in Tucson again this year?LindaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323030393738419526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-38019023905110883462011-11-03T15:24:23.532-04:002011-11-03T15:24:23.532-04:00I love this process! I can't wait to try it. ...I love this process! I can't wait to try it. Will you be teaching in Tucson again this year?LindaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323030393738419526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-45703771385693981172011-11-03T14:22:47.289-04:002011-11-03T14:22:47.289-04:00Thanks for sharing what you did with my bisque! I ...Thanks for sharing what you did with my bisque! I am loving these results as well! <br />I have tons of shapes and sizes available. And I will extend a 15% discount to all of your followers thru Nov. 11th! Visit http://www.bisquebeadsupply.etsy.com and use code BLEWIS15. AND if there is something you want,but don't see there. Shoot me a convo!<br />Thanks again Barbara! I look forward to seeing more of your enamel and bisque work!<br />MarlaMarla Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495498131731069537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-31424664521972971782011-11-03T14:20:49.641-04:002011-11-03T14:20:49.641-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marla Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495498131731069537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-75779300317896767102011-11-03T14:07:05.848-04:002011-11-03T14:07:05.848-04:00Yes, learning from my students is one of the thing...Yes, learning from my students is one of the things I appreciate most in teaching. I think rubbing some ink into the crackle lines will make the beads look interesting and kind of antique. I hope you share once you've tried.Kokopellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187667702078084059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-32277412427210678032011-11-03T13:03:40.038-04:002011-11-03T13:03:40.038-04:00wow! I am excited to know how well the enamel work...wow! I am excited to know how well the enamel works on clay! now I just need to invest in some clay and get started! its time to put my kiln to work!!!moonlitfantaseashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591455624346910583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-66202720776969597772011-11-03T11:49:07.398-04:002011-11-03T11:49:07.398-04:00WOW! Will wonders never cease?! I love that you ca...WOW! Will wonders never cease?! I love that you can use this techique on so many pieces. So versatile. Enjoy the day!<br />ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-4470204139705995182011-11-03T10:49:36.768-04:002011-11-03T10:49:36.768-04:00Stunning pieces Barbara! I love the intense colors...Stunning pieces Barbara! I love the intense colors and the crazing on the Marla James pieces. I would also be curious to see if it would work on polymer clay.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17422842701701029242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-67538061677400297502011-11-03T09:54:05.233-04:002011-11-03T09:54:05.233-04:00These are so nice!! (that's an understatement...These are so nice!! (that's an understatement!!)Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-60774556692128637602011-11-03T09:41:21.769-04:002011-11-03T09:41:21.769-04:00Yet again I follow you down another rabbit hole......Yet again I follow you down another rabbit hole...I have to try this!!!! I'm glad someone had the idea to give clay enameling a try and then share the findings! The pieces look great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-34448154414382801852011-11-03T09:38:30.017-04:002011-11-03T09:38:30.017-04:00I can't wait to try this Barbara. Thanks for t...I can't wait to try this Barbara. Thanks for the resource for the bisque beads.<br />KayzKreations polymer clay would not work the temperatures are way too high and I would not want to breath in the fumes when it catches fire.Gardannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627322636329214313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-21433435819475919482011-11-03T09:17:49.132-04:002011-11-03T09:17:49.132-04:00This looks so great. What kind of clay are the bea...This looks so great. What kind of clay are the beads? Can polymer clay work or not? I'm anxiously waiting to save my money and hopefully get a torch and get started this month. I read and re-read your book and left my review on Amazon, but I can't wait to get started trying my hand at enameling. I think the clay beads look fabulous with enamel, too.KayzKreationzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933419782896934949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-21249350353530156512011-11-03T08:57:33.380-04:002011-11-03T08:57:33.380-04:00i really do love how this process is evolving - i ...i really do love how this process is evolving - i can understand your excitement... and the india ink idea sounds wonderful - cannot wait to see those results...mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-85106989885679589892011-11-03T08:45:13.459-04:002011-11-03T08:45:13.459-04:00Ok, I am hooked. One of the most frustrating thing...Ok, I am hooked. One of the most frustrating things about glaze is not knowing what will happen in the kiln some of the time. Plus, I really like the raku like effect that these pieces have. I can see the bitty birds done this way. Did you start with bisque? Because I think there is some potential to fix up the less than satisfactory glaze results. Which would be awesome.SummersStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250150360701388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879622191492882315.post-52493302094299092782011-11-03T08:06:34.234-04:002011-11-03T08:06:34.234-04:00They look amazing Barbara.They look amazing Barbara.Jen Crossleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681851882830946111noreply@blogger.com