Woodrow Carpenter

Contributions From Woodrow Carpenter

Book Review 2003 August

Book Review 2003 August

Enameling Art Live by Toshiko Tanaka The World of Modern Enamel Murals 89 pages; soft, glossy covers; 172 full color...
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2008 Enamel Foundation Conference

2008 Enamel Foundation Conference

Our second conference was a success! The conference started promptly at 9 a.m., August 18 - a beautiful sunny day....
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Carpenter Enamel Foundation Workshops

Carpenter Enamel Foundation Workshops

Joe Spencer Bead Workshop On November 17, 2007, Joseph Spencer taught one of the best workshops we have seen. There...
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Lisel Salzer

Lisel Salzer

Lisel Salzer, 99, Seattle Artist Who Fled Nazis by Sheila Farr, Seattle Times art critic from The Seattle Times, Tuesday,...
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Vivian Kline Retrospective Exhibition

Vivian Kline Retrospective Exhibition

Vivian's retrospective exhibition was a grand tribute to a fine lady who has been extremely busy during the past fifty...
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Blacksmith Enameling

Blacksmith Enameling

February 21 - 22, 2004 was another high point in our enameling career. Irmgard and I travelled to the John...
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Intro to Enameling: Double-Sided Pendant 1

Intro to Enameling: Double-Sided Pendant 1

For the last couple years The W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation has held "Intro To Enameling" workshops that are designed to...
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The Enamelware of John Smith

The Enamelware of John Smith

This article showcases the selected works from the enamelist John Smith exhibition at Kaskaskia college. The exhibition took place March...
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Cloisonne Primer – History of Cloisonne Technique

In the late 20s, a small enamel tray, made in China, introduced us to the word cloisonne. The material looked...
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Metals Suitable for Enameling

Metals Suitable for Enameling

The purpose of this article is two fold. First, we receive a number of inquiries as to whether or not...
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Enamel Preparation Method

Enamel Preparation Method

The traditional method of enamel preparation was described by Cunynghame and Chapin. Large chunks of enamel were wrapped in a...
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How to Mix Industrial Liquid Enamels

How to Mix Industrial Liquid Enamels

Industrial liquid enamel is a versatile material. It can be used as a base coat, directly on the metal, or...
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The Manufacture of Enamels

Minerals such as silica, soda ash, potassium nitrate, borax, calcium carbonate, etc. are weighed according to each enamel formula, well...
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Enamel is Glass — But, What is Glass?

In the beginning, there was glass. Glass was created or formed along with our planet Earth. Glass was here; waiting...
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