Diane Anderson
Hi! I use Transparent Mauve Purple 2760 from Thompson Enamels, sometimes even without flux, and have great luck on fine silver. Hope that helps!
katharine wood → Tanya Migdal: Hey, welcome Tanya! This website is so much fun, glad you joined----now post some of your beautiful work.
September 16, 2010
katharine wood → Marsha Powell: Hi Marsha---just finished leaving a message for Tanya----this site is so much fun (and informative, too). Don't forget to post some of your great work!
Good to hear from you Katharine - It has been an empty time without Joseph, not only for myself but for all his other friends. My studio isn't quite the same without him. Lets get together sometime,
Trish
July 25, 2011
Oscar G. Herrera: Hi Katharine , I recently joined this wonderful site, it is nice to see you and your great work. A lot learned from a great teacher at the Museum. I will keep in touch. Oscar
Joseph taught me Separation Enameling and I love it - so unpredictable and so rewarding when it comes from the kiln - this was my best dish ever!
September 15, 2010
Martha Banyas: Thanks so much Katherine! I remember fondly those workshops at the 92nd street Y, and your mother's name is familiar to me...didn't she do quite a bit of enameling at one time? Thanks so much for the comments. This is old work, but I should be... moreThanks so much Katherine! I remember fondly those workshops at the 92nd street Y, and your mother's name is familiar to me...didn't she do quite a bit of enameling at one time? Thanks so much for the comments. This is old work, but I should be photographing new work soon and posting it.
Martha
Thank you for joining the web site. As you can see we have an enormous group of talented artists to share tips, techniques and extraordinary enamel work. On the left side of the Main Page we have a Members forum for questions and... moreWelcome Katharine,
Thank you for joining the web site. As you can see we have an enormous group of talented artists to share tips, techniques and extraordinary enamel work. On the left side of the Main Page we have a Members forum for questions and answers and our Notebook Tabs are filling with notes left by the experienced artists. If you have any postings for exhibitions, awards, or workshops, let me know and I will put them up in the web site.
Please feel free to comment, suggest, blog, post to the forum and enjoy our company.
katharine wood → Martha Banyas: Thank you Martha ---I really enjoyed making that piece. (I also took the designs of two of the individual sections and made pins of them.)
Reciprocally, I have to say that I always loved your piece "Cacophony"---it was, and still is, an amazing piece of... moreThank you Martha ---I really enjoyed making that piece. (I also took the designs of two of the individual sections and made pins of them.)
Reciprocally, I have to say that I always loved your piece "Cacophony"---it was, and still is, an amazing piece of limoges, with great design.
September 16, 2010
katharine wood → Martha Banyas: Yes, you are right---my mother did a lot of enameling in her time, and was, at that time, well known in NYC primarily for her animal-themed jewelry. She was in every well-known NY gallery---Elements, Fairtree, Spring STreet Enamels, among others---and... moreYes, you are right---my mother did a lot of enameling in her time, and was, at that time, well known in NYC primarily for her animal-themed jewelry. She was in every well-known NY gallery---Elements, Fairtree, Spring STreet Enamels, among others---and also sold at Bonwit Teller department store. She was also, like you, an amazing teacher, and I still bring in much of her incredible work to show my students. If you have the June 2007 Glass on Metal, I wrote an article about her life and work in it. Didn't mean to write such a long email, but there it is. I look forward to seeing your new work (I have to post my new work as well) Best, Katharine less
September 13, 2010
katharine wood → Martha Banyas: Hello Martha, I just joined this forum, and was so pleased to see your photo online. My mother (Antonia Schwed---alas, now deceased) and I took a workshop from you many, many years ago at the 92nd St Y. I still have my notes, and remember it as being one... moreHello Martha, I just joined this forum, and was so pleased to see your photo online. My mother (Antonia Schwed---alas, now deceased) and I took a workshop from you many, many years ago at the 92nd St Y. I still have my notes, and remember it as being one of the best workshops. I see you are still creating beautiful work. All the best, Katharine Wood
Are you an Enamel Artist, Student Or Metalsmith
over 20 years
What Best Describes Your Enameling Style?
eclectic---specialized for a long time in champleve, and still love it, but am now working a lot on combo techniques, experimental approaches, and dimensional surfaces. I also do some work in grisaille, both traditional and experimental/combo techniques.
