This page provides items that didn't make it into the Appendix or did and are provided free here.
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Coversion of Wire Gauge to Drill Bit Size
A table is provided in the book and easy to find on the net, but here is my conversion list from my Bead Knowledge Center about seed beads.
Organizations to Join and Enamel Support Organizations
If you don't find an organization listed that is good for you, see The Enamelist Society website for more.
- Carpenter Art Enamel Foundation (CAEF)— http://www.EnamelFoundation.com
Their website says, “Our mission is to teach, support, and inspire the creation and use of enameled art and jewelry by hobbyists, artists, students, and educators worldwide.” They sponsor workshops, have a museum of enamels, and sell enamel supplies. - Center for Enamel Art— http://www.EnamelCenter.org
Their website says, “Our goal is to foster community among enamel artists and art-lovers alike—to preserve and promote the art of enameling.” They offer workshops, sponsor exhibitions, and have a space where any artist can work with and within the enamel industry in Santa Rosa, California. - Enamel Guild NE (EG/NE)— http://www.EnamelGuildNortheast.org
Local organization for Northeast—from Maine to Florida! - Grains of Glass— http://www.grainsofglass.com
Online social network for enamelists - Porcelain Enamel Institute Inc. (PEI)— http://www.porcelainenamel.com
For the commercial enamel industry—PEI hosts technical meetings, trains enamelers, participates in trade shows, and lobbies in Washington, DC. - The Enamel Arts Foundation— http://www.EnamelArts.org
Their website says, “The purpose of The Enamel Arts Foundation is to promote awareness, understanding, and appreciation of modern enameling as a vibrant art form.” - The Enamelist Society (TES)— http://www.EnamelistSociety.org
National organization for enameling. Has members from other countries too. If you don’t live in the Northeast
of the United States, see this site for a local guild near you. More about TES is here.
Resources
Check out the book's Resources - feel free to print or download this .pdf file. Here are some new resources - be sure to add them to the linked Resources .pdf file:
- Amazon - search for "ceramic decals"
- Ceramic Shop, The - look under the Decoration tab for the decals; they will print custom decals
- China Paints from Maryland China
- China Paints from Rynne China sold by A Painter's Collection
- Educational Equipment - sells blackboards and whiteboards in larger quantities and sizes, but not small orders
- Embossing Tools - these are good for thin metal (36 ga tooling foil). You can buy Embossing Folders and use with a rolling mill or scrap booking equivalent or buy stand along rolling tools from Paper Adventures or Marvey. Look on the net or the craft stores.
- Enamel Wearhouse and Charmed I'm Sure Studios for classes - both by Jean Van Brederode. Jean gives free shipping with orders over $35. She is a prefered Thompson Enamel distributor and sponors workshops in PA. Jean also has a set of video offerings for learning at home.
- Enduring Images - this company sells printers to make your own ceramic decals
- I Love Enamels- copper shapes, frit mixtures, glitter enamel and more - by Cheryl Anne Day-Swallow
- Jewely With Gems - Zineb Harvey sells acrylic dies, mason stains, mica powders, black/white boards and more. Good source for blackboard for smaller pieces and up to 12” x 12”
- Laser Cartridge Plus - get MICR toner cartridges for printers to use on PnP and PCB paper.
- Milesteone Decals - Printer and purveyor of beautiful & affordable decals for ceramics, glass and enamels. Does custom decals
- PBS Supply - sells blackboards and whiteboards that can be enameled on in larger quantities in 28 ga
- Pearly Karpel Supplies - new type trivets and enameling supplies
- Profile Laser - will laser cut design in copper and possibly Blackboard
- Twisted Turtle Studios - unusual copper cutouts - will custom cut for guage metal you want.
- Xpression Decals - ceramic and glass deals, stock & custom decals
Divisions of a Circle
Ever want to find even marks around a circle? Here is a file that can help you - the Divisions of a Circle - just click on the name to go to the .pdf and then either print or save the file to your hard drive. Free free to give it out or use it as you want.