Cloisonné Enamel Earrings: Faux Gemstones, Basse Taille, and Tab Setting

Instructor: Amy Roper Lyons

Supply List:

• Sketchbook or notebook, and pencil/pen for drawing and taking notes
• Very good quality 00 (or 000) round watercolor brush that comes to a point (new, or only used for enameling) https://www.dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-sceptre-gold-iibrushes/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3Dsynthetic%20sable%20brushes%202%2F0
• Fine point tweezer https://www.riogrande.com/product/blue-heron-aa-stainless-precision-patterntweezers/115018
• Pliers for bending wires a) I like chain nose, flat jaw, and half round pliers https://www.riogrande.com/product/economy-slimlinethree-piece-pliers-set/111905
• Sharpie or similar permanent marker
• Very sharp straight nail scissors, small solder scissors, or ultra flush cutters to cut cloisonné wire: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KTB276/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8 &psc=1
• Small jar or plastic cup for water
• Hair tie if your hair is below shoulder length.
• Magnification: This can really help! Get 2x or similar: Optivisor, drugstore reading glasses, or Flip-down clipon style magnifying lenses
• IR safety glasses (to protect eyes from kiln) (green welder’s glasses), shader 3 https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Infra-Dura-Ultra-Dura-Anti-ScratchS3306/dp/B002A5DKYG?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSH6YYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffnt20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B002A5DKYG OR FOR BEST PROTECTION: Enamel Art Supply’s Kiln Safety Glasses https://www.enamelartsupply.com/kiln-safety-glasses
• 6” glass stirring rod https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Stirring-Rod-Long-Diameter/dp/B009RQX5AU
• Jeweler’s saw and 4/0 blades Tools (optional):
• Any jeweler's or enameling tools you have
• Any enamels of your own that you might want to use in addition to the enamels we will supply at the workshop Cloisonné Earrings Project Kit will be available for purchase $60 at workshop, containing:
• 1.5” x 1.0” x 24 ga. fine silver sheet (Rio Grande) 2.5” x 1.5” 24 ga. sterling sheet (Rio Grande) 1 ft. 0.005” X 18 ga. fine silver cloisonné wire (Enamelartsupply.com) 1” x 0.5” fine silver foil (Enamelartsupply.com) 0.5” x 0.25” 24k gold foil (Enamelartsupply.com) 1.5” x 2” patterned brass (Metalliferrous) 10 condiment cups w/ lids, 1 oz. (Amazon) 1 pair sterling ear wires 2 sterling jump rings 1” x 2” Tuff brake film

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If you have any questions, please contact me: amy@amyroperlyons.com or 908.468.8124