[Coastal] Glass Enameling

[Hillary Greenslade]

> > HL Biatrichi di Palermo said:
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> Does anyone know where someone can purchase supplies for faux glass
> enameling in the Houston area?  Texas Art says they don't carry it, but
> the are sometimes wrong.

I have not found the polyresin based faux enamels at Tx. Art supply, so they
may indeed not carry it... however they do carry it at Lathrops Jewelry
Supply, in the Bellaire Triangle, Houston (off Ferris street).  You will
need to purchase your color (or colors... they can be mixed), and a
catalyst.  If the piece is very domed, you will need the thickener, but last
I checked they did not have it (and I really need it.)

You can also get the polyresin material via Rio Grande Jewelry supplies,
they have a website at: http://www.riogrande.com/   but I don't believe they
have the whole catalog online.  Last I checked the catalog, and there are
two or three different brand manufacturers of the polyresin stuff.

For vitreous enamels (glass) you can check with Thompson's enamels (they
also have a website) or locally with Yoko from Enamel's Emporium, off
Campbell and I-10.  She has been selling to the Houston enamelists for
years, and is a Thompson's dealer.

If I can offer any other advice on fixing the item, please let me know.
Best of luck,
Hillary Greenslade


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