If you've been making jewelry for a while — sawing, soldering, stone setting, the whole kit and kaboodle — you've probably heard of metal clay. Maybe you've been curious. Maybe you've dismissed it as a beginner medium and moved on. I'd like to make a case for a second look. Metal clay is one of those materials that rewards the experienced maker in ways it simply can't reward a beginner. You already understand how metal behaves. You already think in three dimensions. You already know what a...

So you’ve heard the word “enameling” and you’re curious. Maybe you saw a piece of jewelry with those glorious, glassy colors and thought — how did they do that? Maybe a friend took a class and won’t stop talking about it. Maybe you just like shiny, colorful jewelry and want to make some of your own. Whatever brought you here, welcome. You’re in the right place. So what exactly is enameling? Enameling is the art of fusing powdered glass to metal using heat. That’s it. Colored glass, metal, and...