Jennifer Friedman Studios

Loving metal

jenenamel — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:39:46 +0000

I find it very rewarding to take a piece of raw metal, manipulate it, clean it and finish it to a beautiful glow and wear it.

Jennifer Friedman

Pre Holiday Sale featuring Jennifer Friedman Studios

jenenamel — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:43:56 +0000

Where: PhotonConcepts, 522 E. Santa Clara St.

Ventura, CA 93001

When: Thursday, November 17, 2011

Time: 6:00PM to 8:30PM

RSVP: Karen 805-340-3490

Jennifer 805-647-1383

wine tasting, appetizers, and music

come join us in the fun.

History of Different Techniques in Enamel

jenenamel — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:31:13 +0000

Enamel was at its most important in European art history in the Middle Ages, beginning with the Late Romans and then the Byzantineswho began to use cloisonné enamel in imitation of cloisonné inlays of precious stones. This style was widely adopted by the “barbarian” peoples of Migration Period northern Europe. The Byzantines then began to use cloisonné more freely to create images, which was also copied in Western Europe. The champlevé technique was considerably easier, and very widely practiced in the Romanesque period. InGothic art the finest work is in basse-taille and ronde-bosse techniques, but cheaper champlevé works continued to be produced in large numbers for a wider market.

History of Enamel

jenenamel — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:09:19 +0000

The Greeks were enameling gold jewelry as early as the 5th century B.C. Caesar found the Celtic inhabitants of Britain enameling in the 1st century B.C. During the Byzantine era, 4th through 12th centuries, numerous enamel religious works were made. Fifteenth century artisans in Limoges, France, perfected the use of enamels in a painting technique. The 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and the early decades of the 20th century saw the production of a great volume of luxury and decorative enamels, made in many different centers. Since the last third of the 19th century, both Japan and China have exported an abundance of enamel as cloisonne – the name of the technique.

What Is Vitreous Enamel?

jenenamel — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:32:44 +0000

Vitreous enamel is glass bonded to a metal surface. The most common glass is a fusion of silica, soda, lime, and a small amount of borax. A wide range of colors are produced by incorporating certain elements, mostly transition metals. The physical properties of glass can be controlled to permit bonding to most metals, for example: gold, platinum, silver, copper, steel, cast iron, aluminum and titanium. The word “Enamel” refers to the glass material, as well as to the finished product.

What is Vitreous Enamel?

jenenamel — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:14:44 +0000

Often times we think of enamel and shiny paint or finger nail polish. But, I’m talking about the stuff we use of metal, copper, fine silver (.999% pure), or gold 18 k yellow or 22K yellow, that needs to be heated to allow it to stick to the surface.

Vitreous enamel is glass bonded by fusion to a metal surface. The most common glass is a fusion of silica, soda, lime, and a small amount of borax. Though normally transparent, various amounts of opacity can be produced by adding or growing crystals within the glass structure. A wide range of colors are produced by incorporating certain elements, mostly transition metals. The physical properties of glass can be controlled to permit bonding to most metals, for example: gold, platinum, silver, copper, steel, cast iron, aluminum and titanium. The word “Enamel” refers to the glass material, as well as to the finished product.

Back from Enamel Conference

jenenamel — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:44:51 +0000

Jennifer here: just got back from an international enameling conference held in Gattllinberg Tennessee and took two fantastic courses: one that pushed my ability to use enamels in amazing ways and you’ll see new work coming from this soon and the other was an amazing chasing and repoussé course that I took from Megan Corwin.
Megan just changed a lot of the ways I think about expanding metal and which tools work best in creating wonderful chasing and repoussé pieces. Standby for some really interesting stuff to come out where I show you what I have learned.

I just wanted to let you know it was a sensational conference and I’m glad to be home to begin my newly inspired work.

jjh

jenenamel — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:09:27 +0000

Jennifer has been creating jewelry since before she got married. At that time her signature was jjh and her clients know her signature stamp by that. She decided to continue using her stamp for continuity.

We are in this together

jenenamel — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:18:15 +0000

Found a great message on Facebook today and I just had to share it.

We patronize the small Ma and Pa stores we would like to see survive, just as collectors/art enthusiast patronize us. We must honor and respect those who we consider as patrons, just as they honor and respect us as artists. And …all my buyers are patrons, and I truly appreciate that…

Let’s all do our part to support local art.

Precise

jenenamel — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:37:15 +0000

The little details make the biggest difference