AY Honors/Copper Enameling

Copper Enameling
Arts, Crafts and Hobbies
Skill Level 123
Approval authority General Conference	Year of Introduction 1972
See also Artisan Master Award Copper Enameling - Advanced

• Overview
• Requirements
• Answer Key
• Lesson Plans

AY Honors/Copper Enameling/Overview

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

8. Make at least five items using the following techniques:

a. Swirling

b. Stencil

c. Threads

d. Mosaic

e. Scraffito

1. Know the difference between low-temp and high-temp enameling.

2. Name the materials on which the low-temp process can be used.

3. What is the proper method of cleaning items to be enameled? Why is it important to clean items to be enameled?

4. How is copper finished to prevent tarnishing?

5. Name the tools used in enameling.

6. What heat sources can be used for low-temp enameling? What safety precautions should be followed?

7. How are pin backs and magnets attached to the back of metal pieces?

8. Make at least five items using the following techniques:

a. Swirling

b. Stencil

c. Threads

d. Mosaic

e. Scraffito

Edit Answer Key

1

Know the difference between low-temp and high-temp enameling.

2

Name the materials on which the low-temp process can be used.

3

What is the proper method of cleaning items to be enameled? Why is it important to clean items to be enameled?

4

How is copper finished to prevent tarnishing?

5

Name the tools used in enameling.

6

What heat sources can be used for low-temp enameling? What safety precautions should be followed?

7

How are pin backs and magnets attached to the back of metal pieces?

8

Make at least five items using the following techniques:

8a

Swirling

8b

Stencil

8c

Threads

8d

Mosaic

8e

Scraffito

NOTE: The high-fire firing for this honor need not be done by the candidate. This honor may be earned using either the high-fire or the low-fire enameling.

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