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Making enamel jewelry has been on my to-learn list for ages. A couple of years ago I picked up a paperback copy of
Torchfired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop In Painting With Fire by Barbara Lewis. While I've enjoyed looking through it, I tend to get a bit intimidated by new techniques and have yet to give it a go. I find it easier to approach something new through either live lessons or video workshops.
Lucky for me Craftsy.com recently added a Barbara Lewis video workshop to their stable of fantastic classes!
If you've been around here a while, you already know how much I love Craftsy. They offer a variety of creative classes in everything from jewelry making, fine arts and quilting, to cooking and woodworking.... and lots in between. All workshops are all in an easy to follow video format, with hours of information. You also get a supplies list, access to virtual classroom where you can ask questions of the instructor, and a money back guarantee! Once you purchase a Craftsy class it stays in your "library" forever, allowing you to access it on your schedule. By the way, this is NOT an affiliate post; I am not receiving compensation. I just love Craftsy and am super excited to share this new workshop with Artsnark readers!
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For a limited time Barbara's 7 video workshop,
Torch Fired Enameling, The Immersion Method is available for $14.99.
Click here to check it out. Normally it costs $29.95.
And if you are the lucky winner of my upcoming random drawing, you can get it for free!
Yep, I just said "Free"
To enter this awesome drawing: Simply leave a comment on my blog before 1 a.m. (EST) on 11/16/14. That is it - easy peasy! Please feel free to share this great opportunity with your friends. However, I'm not going to make you jump through any social marketing hoops to get your name in the hat. (Just make sure your contact info is somewhere in your profile. If it is not, add an email address to your comment so that I reach you if you win.) The lucky winner will be announced on the blog Sunday Nov. 16th.
So, I had a fun "small world" moment the other day. I bought this workshop, since I recognized Barbara's name from my book and knew it would be good. But I did not realize that her business,
Painting With Fire Studio, is just across the bay in St. Petersburg, Florida! And we both have online Etsy shops! Hers is
BarbaraLewis.Etsy.com. We are both on the
Tampa Bay Etsy Crew, and I think I've seen her name pop up in the chats, but I never put two and two together until this week.
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After reading Barbara's blog post about her new Craftsy class (see excerpt below), I sent her a message about sharing the post with you fabulous folks... and that is how this new Thursday Giveaway prize came about! So, many thank yous to Barbara, for sharing her expertise and this fun opportunity for one fortunate crafter! And thank yous and hugs in advance to all who enter; your interest in these random drawings is what keeps them coming.
Here is a snippet from Barbara's Oct 31st blog post about her new Craftsy enamel jewelry class:
Lesson 1:
We're going to start with learning all about the different types of enamels (transparent and opaques, 6/20 enamels, threads, etc.), the types of metal you can use, including how to shop for brass, the setting up of your workstation, assembling the torch & safety tips, lighting and using your torch.
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Lesson 2:
I'll introduce you to enameling iron beads, how to troubleshoot your results, how to blend transparent enamels to create new and exciting colors, how to create a tri-colored bead.
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Lesson 3:We'll work with steel wire to create a gorgeous link: form it, how to fire a larger piece, and the importance of flame annealing.
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Now - this is just a peek at the first three lessons. There are 7 in all, so
click here to read the rest of Barbara's post: "So, what's in the Craftsy class, you ask?" For more info on Barbara Lewis and Craftsy follow any of the links below...
Just remember to leave a comment before you go to enter the drawing!
Painting With Fire Studio
Painting With Fire Artwear blog
Painting With Fire Facebook Page
Barbara Lewis on Etsy
Barbara Lewis books on Amazon
Barabara's Enamel Jewelry class on Craftsy
Craftsy.com - all classes