Celtic jewelry and jewellery online
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.Enamel jewellery design and creation.
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First the original artwork is created.

This image shows Sheila Fleet in her studio in Orkney.
 

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The master pattern is pierced out of silver by hand in the traditional way.

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Granules of coloured glass enamels are applied by the craftsman using a quill.
 

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This image shows the fused glass after firing in the kiln at approx 800 degrees C.
 

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Applying granules of glass enamel colours.
A Selection of the tools used in the hand finishing process.
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 Images courtesy of Sheila Fleet's workshop in Tankerness, Orkney.
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