Basse-Taille Enameling by Jan Harrell


Jan Harrell, Enamelist, Metalsmith, Sculptor and Instructor at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, TX visited Cool Tools to demonstrate her method to create Basse-taille which is when transparent enamel is applied on a low-relief pattern in metal. Jan shares tips on basics, screening, using Klyr-Fire and more.

The tools and supplies used in this video are listed below.

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    Textured Metal - Mandala - Fine Silver
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    4 Mesh Firing Rack - 4"
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    Klyr-Fire 2 oz with Mist Spray Bottle
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    Kiln Shelf - Hard Ceramic - 5-1/2" x 9-1/2" x 5/8"
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