Enameling Workshop
Enameling
is the techniques of fusing colored glass and metal. The most
extraordinary enamel work of india is MEENAKARI, the enamel of
champleve technique. A number of specialists are involved in creating
this work.The shaped piece is then to the designer,who outlines
the pattern and gives it to the engraver. He, in turn engraves
the area to be enameled and even engraves the fine outline to
hold the enamel,as well as creates hatching to reflect light from
the gold through the translucent enamel colour,so that the colours
appear as shimmering precious stones.
COURSE CONTENTS
Historic
reference, methodology, designing, and representation techniques
of different stones used in Kundan Meena. Technique of stone setting
in Beads. Kundan Jewellery, Methodology of Enameling Design, Decoration
Technique of Jewellery using pearls, Emerald, Beads etc. Estimating
and costing aspects of Kundan Meena Jewellery, Current market
trends.
Study of Industrial Enamels, Classification of
Various Enamels Principles of Enameling Techniques and Gemology
Identification of Gem Stones.
| Module Courses |
Duration |
Min. Eligibility |
| Enameling |
7 Days |
10+2 |
| Kundan Meena |
1 month |
10+2 |
| Basic Enameling |
3 Days |
10+2 |
| Basic Course in Kundan Meena |
1 week |
10+2 |
Cloisonne enamel
Cloisonne
enamel is a technique in which flattened wires are placed in a
pattern on a base metal sheet. These wires form compartments and
they are either soldered on the plate or glued with a gum, such
as tragacanth. This gum leaves no remnants after burning and thus
will not stain the enamel or the base metal after firing in the
kiln. When solder is used, great care should be given to remove
any excess solder as this may stain the enamel - or worse, cause
the enamel to peel off.
Basse-taille
Basse-taille is a technique very similar to email
champleve with a few differences. It was developed during the
13th and 14th century as a logical response to the fully explored
champlevé technique.
First
the metal is not engraved to create a lowered field of uniform
depth, rather through the use of different gravers the design
was cut out in levels of various relief. This enabled the scene
to gain more depth than the traditional champlevé enamels.
As this, chiaroscuro, effect only could work with transparent
enamels, the choice of metal needed to be gold or - most often
employed - silver. By applying the same enamel on various depths,
a strong illusion of 3-dimensionality in the image could be achieved.
The deeper areas would obtain a darker tone through the thickness
of the enamel while the shallower areas were not only lighter
in tone by the layer of the enamel, the reflecting surface of
the silver enhanced this effect.
Plique a jour
Plique
a jour is, like email en ronde boss, an invention of the renaissance.
It is similar to the cloisonné enameling technique, with
the metal background removed to create a stained glass window
effect. A framework of wires is soldered in a desired pattern
- or a metal plate is sawn a jour to create a fretwork - and the
partitions are filled with transparent or opalescent enamel. The
pre-fired fondant would however soon fall through the openings
if one doesn't apply a base to it. For this purpose the work is
created on either a sheet of mica or a very thin plate of metal
which would later be etched away in acid.
