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We suggest you find these books and add them to your enameling library. Some can be purchased from enameling suppliers or at one of the many online booksellers, while others are long out-of-print. Search used book shops and antique dealers for some of the older or more obscure titles. If you know of reading materials not on this list, send the information to listings@glass-on-metal.com. Books are listed alphabetically by title.

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The Advanced Technique of Vitreous Enameling
by James Edward Hansen, 1932, Enamelist Publishing Co.
L'Art du Feu, ou de Peindre en Email
J.P. Ferrand, 1721.
The Art of Enameling
by Margarete Seeler, 1969, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
The Art of Enamelling and Mosaics
by Paula Colson, Coles Publishing Co., Ltd., Toronto.
The Art of Enamelling on Metal
by W.N. Brown, 1900, Scott Greenwood and Son, London.
The Art of Enameling upon Metal
by Alexander Fisher, 1906, Bradbury, Agnew & Co., Ltd., London.
The Art of Fine Enameling
by Karen L. Cohen, 2002, Sterling/Chapelle, New York.
The Art of Fine Enameling by Karen Cohen is 160 pages of enameling basics, tips and tricks, 21 projects of traditional and contemporary techniques with step-by-step instructional photos, over 170 photos of finished enamels from 71 contemporary enamelists, and a comprehensive troubleshooting section. It is printed in full color on glossy pages and hard bound. The publication time is fall 2002. This book is being published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York - A Sterling/Chapelle book. The technical editors are Tom Ellis and j.e. jasen. The ISBN is 0-8069-7869-4. Retail price $24.95.
Art of Glass
by Jean Handicquer de Blancourt, 1699, D. Brown, et al, London.
Art Metal and Enameling
by Leslie V. Hawkins, 1974, Charles A. Bennett, Peoria, IL.

Basic Design
by Kenneth Bates, 1960, The World Publishing Co., Cleveland.
The Beautiful Art of Enamelling
Ninette Dutton, 1966, Arc Books, Inc., New York.
Beginners Enameling Course
by Woodrow Carpenter, 1981.
A twelve lesson series designed to lead a new student into the fundamental techniques of enameling. Excellent for schools and camps. The booklet contains a brief history on enamels and a reference bibliography on enameling. Available from Thompson Enamel.

Ceramic Formulas: The Complete Compendium
by John W. Conrad, 1973, MacMillan Publishing Co., New York.
Cloisonne and Related Arts
by William Foster Alexander, 1972, Wallace-Homestead Book Co, Des Moines, IA.
Cloisonne Extraordinaire
by William Foster Alexander and Donald Keith Gerber, 1977, Wallace-Homestead Books, Des Moines, IA.
Contemporary Enameling - Art and Techniques
by Lilyan Bachrach, 2006, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, PA.
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Copper Enameling
by Gerry Coleman, Marguerite Koenig and Edna Berry, Fort Worth, TX, Western Galleries Publishing Co., 1973.
A pictorial instruction booklet on basic enameling techniques including scrolling, cloisonne and champleve.
Copper Enameling
by James Gick, 1957, Arts and Crafts Publications, Inglewood, CA.
Copper Enameling
by Jean O'Hare and Jo Rebert, Columbus, Ohio, Professional Publications, 1956.
Proclaimed the best in basic instruction, this handbook includes basic fundamentals as well as illustrated how-to-do-its on jewelry. Originally written as a series of articles for Ceramics Monthly, the text material has been combined and carefully indexed. The step-by-step projects make it an excellent working handbook; the text and detailed index make it a valuable source of reference.

Design for Vitreous Enamelling
by Ted Holland, Design Council for the Vitreous Enamel Development Council, Ltd., London.
Dictionary of Ceramics (Inc. Vitreous Enamel)
by Arthur Edward Dodd, 1964, George Newnes, London.
Dictionary of Enamelling
by Erika Speel, 1998, 288 pages, 100 color, 100 b&w illustrations.
The splendor of the Pala d'Oro, the mystery of the Alfred Jewel, the genius of Renaissance goldsmiths . . . The Dictionary of Enamelling is the first book to provide a comprehensive guide to this most diverse of the decorative arts. Indispensable for anyone interested in the evolution of the enameling techniques, the book includes some 400 entries covering every aspect of its history. There are entries on key pieces, individual enamelers, designers, schools, techniques, and the major achievements of every era. The knowledge and insight of Erika Speel's account are supported and enhanced by a brilliantly researched collection of 200 illustrations, half of which are in full color, portraying the most dazzling and important pieces, a unique visual record of enameling history.
Dossier de la Commision Royale des Monuments, Sites, et Fouilles, Grisaille, jaune d'argent, sanguine, email et peinture a froid. Techniques et conservation, Editeur responsable, Jaques Barlet, 1996.

Easter Eggs and other Precious Objects by Carl Faberge
Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1961, Washington, D.C.
Educational Metalcraft (Repousse, fine chasing, silversmithing, jewellery and enamelling)
P. Wylie Davidson, 1932, Longmans, Green & Co., London, New York, Toronto.
European Enamels
Cunynghame, 1906, New York, GP Putnam & Sons.
Email: Kunstformen und Technik
by P. Debo, 1922, Pforzheim.
Les Emaux sur Cuivre, Initiation et Techniques
Lilliane Lanoue Larocque, 1981, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec.
Les Emaux sur Metaux
by J. Adam, P. Bruandet, D. Carreau & M.T. Masais, 1971, Dessain et Tolra, Paris.
Enamel Art on Metal
by Edward Winter, 1958, Watson Guptill Publications, New York.
Enamel Bead Making
by Carol and Bob Oliver, 1972.
A small pamphlet teaching enamel bead making with a propane torch. Small copper tubes are used as supports. A wire stringing technique is also illustrated.
Enamel Decoration for Porcelain and Glass
by Domenic Mathews Campana, 1979, Campana Art Co.
Enameling
by Jean Ames.
Enameling
by Lewis Foreman Day, 1907, B.T. Batsford, London.
Enameling for Beginners
by Edward Winter, 1962, Watson Guptill Publications, New York.
Enameling on Glass, Porcelain, Bisque and China
by Ruth Cooper, 1985, Scott, Livonia, MI.
Enameling on Metal
by Oppi Untracht, 1957, Greenberg, New York.
Enameling with Professionals
by Lilyan Bachrach, 2002, Mercantile/Image Press, Inc., West Boylston, MA.
Lilyan Bachrach, of Bachrach Art Enamels, has published a new book: Enameling with Professionals. Twenty-five of the leading contemporary enamel artists have contributed to this wonderful publication. Topics include: Cloisonne on copper and fine metals, champleve, crayons, watercolors, large scale mosaics, portraits, grisaille, deep vessels, overglazes, Riso screening, torch firing, foils, basse taille, PMC enameling, plique a jour, electroforming and more!
The Enamelist
by Kenneth F. Bates.
The "Dean of American Enamelists" offers a complete course of study in enameling. Starting with the history of this ancient art, the book deals with the major aspects of the methods of teaching enameling, from preparation to tests. A complete bibliography, index, glossary of terms, and over one hundred black and white illustrations complete this remarkable volume.
Enamel Laboratory Manual
by A.I. Andrews and Ralph L. Cook, 1941, Garrard Press, Champaign, IL.
Enamelling
by Del Fairfield, 1977, Hodder & Stoughton, London.
Enamelling
by Joan Bolton King, 111 pages, hardback - spiral bound, full color, The Art of Crafts, The Crowood Press, 2001.
Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by numerous practical tips and incorporate the author's own innovative ways of simplifying technical procedures. The budding enameler should therefore be able to produce colorful and attractive pieces quickly as they learn about the craft, and acquire the skill to progress to more advanced techniques. In this way, the simplest enamel work will soon give way to jewelry, pictures and a variety of other vibrant artefacts.
The Enamellist's Handbook
by Elizabeth and Colin Fraser-Davies, Pitman Publishing, 1988.
The Enamellist's Handbook is a textbook on an art form which has had a low profile in New Zealand, with most books written for a classic European culture where supplies are plentiful. Making due with different materials and adapting techniques is the trademark of antipodean enamelists.
Enamel Medium for Fine Art
by Margarete Seeler, 292 pages, hardback, color and b&w photos, b&w drawings.
In her comprehensive analysis, Enamel Medium for Fine Art, Margarete Seeler not only explains the basics of working with enamel, but also imparts her years of wisdom through helpful tips and ideas for dealing with potentially problematic situations. Margarete Seeler provides an accessible guide for the serious student by discussing the appropriate tools and materials. She also addresses more detailed applications such as design, form, and color while relating many details regarding the history of enamel in the fine arts. Complete with rich photographs, Seeler's text tells us ho to create these fine pieces of art and provides us with impressive examples of the finished portraits, jewelry and other precious objects. By using an encouraging tone and user-friendly format, Seeler has presented a unique, well-balanced book which belongs in any art classroom as well as in any art lover's library.
Enamel Painting Techniques
by Edward Winter, 1970, Fraeger Publishers, New York.
Enamels
Mrs. Nelson Dawson (Edith Dawson), 1908, A.C. McClurg & Co., Chicago.
Enamels - The Smithsonian Illustrated Library of Antiques
Susan Benjamin, 1983, The Smithsonian Institution.
Enamels and Enamelling
Paul Randau, 1912, Scott, Greenwood and Son, London.
Enamels, Enameling, Enamelists
by Glenice Matthews.
Master enamelist Glenice Matthews has written a valuable book for enamelists at every level. The beginner will find a thorough introduction to enameling basics, including types and forms of enamels, popular enameling surfaces, and equipment and supplies needed. The collector of fine enamels will treasure this book as a showcase of contemporary work.
Enamels: The Preparation, Application, and Properties of Vitreous Enamel
by A.I. Andrews, 1935, Twin City Printing, Champaign, IL.
Enamels: Principles and Practice
by Kenneth Bates, 1951, The World Publishing Co, Cleveland.
English Enamel Boxes
by Susan Benjamin, 1978, Viking Press, New York.
Experimental Techniques in Enameling
by Fred Ball, 1972, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
Highly prized book on experimental techniques in enameling. Rumor has it that copies are being sold on the internet for $75 or more.

Faberge Eggs
by Christopher Forbes, 1980, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York.
La Fabrication Industrielle des Emaux et Couleurs Ceramique
by L. Franchet, 1911.
First Steps in Enameling
by Jinks McGrath, 96 pages, full color, hard cover.
Jinks McGrath explains everything you need to know to get started: choosing and using a furnace; the tools you need; buying precious metal; selecting and preparing enamels. She mixes step-by-step instructions on basic wet and dry techniques with inspiration, showing how easy it is to experiment with different metals, colors and types of enamel. Numerous full color photographs of exquisite enamels made by members of the British Society of Enamellers compliment this book.

Glass Enameling
by Kay Bain Weiner, 64 pages (color and b&w photos), paper back.
Glass Enameling is an invaluable and unique guide for creating exquisite plates, sun catchers, and jewelry with glass enamels. This book describes glass cutting, stencil construction and decorating glass. Also, instructions for laminating and slumping glass, kiln firing, and annealing are included in this comprehensive text, giving the reader a wide overview of wet and dry enamel techniques.
Gli Smalti Della Capitale D'Oriente
by Isa Belli Barsali, 1968, Ravenna.

A Handbook on Copper Enameling
by Louis G. Farber, 1956, Professional Publications, Columbus, OH.
Handbook of Japanning and Enamelling
by William Brown, 1901, Scott Greenwood and Son, London.
How to Enamel
by Howard Chapin, 1911, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
How to Enamel on Copper
by Catherine M. Henson, Walter T. Foster, Tustin, CA.

Introducing Enameling
by Valerie Conway, 1970, Watson Guptill Publications, New York.
Introduction to Kiln-Fired Glass - 17 Projects
by Mary Bergsma, Thompson Enamel, 1983, 34 pages, color and b&w illustrations, soft cover.
Projects include: decorated plates, glass mobiles and Christmas tree ornaments. Emphasis in this booklet has been placed on well written step-by-step instructions. All these projects use Thompson's Medium Temperature, Low Expansion Enamels for window glass.

Jewelry - Concepts and Technologies
by Oppi Untracht, 1982, 840 pages, b&w illustrations and photos, Doubleday & Co., Inc., Garden City, NY.
Nearly ten years in preparation and production, Jewelry Concepts and Technology is the definitive guide and handbook for jewelry makers on all levels of ability. It is also a unique reference source for those not directly active in the field but who wish an understanding of what lies behind the jewelry making mystique. All traditional as well as innovative contemporary techniques are thoroughly described, making this the most comprehensive book available on the subject.
The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany
Louis-Elie Millenet (Translated by deKohingh), D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., London, New York, Toronto.
The Jewellery of Rene Lalique
by Vivienne Becker, 1987, The Goldsmith Company.

Kiln-Fired Glass (Second Edition)
by Harriette Anderson. 106 pages (color and b&w photos), hard back.
Kiln-Fired Glass is Harriette Anderson's latest information-packed book on the art of kiln-fired glass. The book covers selection of glass, annealing glass, cutting, kilns, molds, design techniques, plate glass, stenciling, silk screening techniques, stained glass and more.

The "Lost" Treasures of Louis Comfort Tiffany
by Hugh F. McKean, 1980, Doubleday and Co., Inc.

Make your own Enamels
by Jutta Lammer, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York.
A Manual of Porcelain Enamelling
by James Edward Hansen, 1979, Rizzoli International Publications, New York.
Medieval Enamels
by Marian Campbell, 1983, Stemmer House Publishers, Inc., Owing Mills, MD.
Metal and Enamel
by Linda Fox, 1978, Marshall Cavendish Books, Ltd., London.
Metal Enameling
Patty Rothenberg, 1969, Crown Publishers, New York.
Metal Enameling Handbook
1968, American Art Clay Co., Indianapolis.
Metal Techniques for Craftsmen
by Oppi Untracht
A Modern Method of Creating Enameled Filigree Jewelry
by Leon Hornstein, soft cover, 110 pages, 67 b&w photos and diagrams, 3 pages of color.
This book covers the history of the ancient technique of filigree jewelry making and gives very clear instructions on how filigree is made, and how it can be combined with enamel. Filigree is a group of individual lace-like intertwined wires of gold or silver, soldered together to form a pattern. Topics include: Tools and Materials; Making Filigree Wire and Jigs; Soldering - Preparation and Technique; Pickling; Making Filigree Jewelry; Gold Plating; and more.

New Crafts: Enamelling
by Denise Palmer, published by Lorenz Books in their New Crafts series, 1998.
This 96 page, full color, contemporary type book is best classified as an intermediate book. A short history of enameling, a small gallery of contemporary enamels, equipment and basic techniques are briefly covered. The bulk of the book is 25 projects with brief, but adequate descriptions and beautiful color illustrations. The projects are well designed and vary in the amount of skill required. The book should be helpful to the teacher as well as individual enamelers. Templates are provided in the back of the book. A beautiful hardbound book with lots of pictures.

On Divers Arts
Theophilus, paperback, 1979, 216 pages illustrated, translated from the Latin by John G. Hawthorne and Cyrill Stanley Smith, Dover Publications, Inc., New York.
"I have made it my concern to hunt out this technique for your study as I learned it by looking and listening." On Divers Arts, c. 1122, is the oldest extant manual on artistic crafts to be written by a practicing artist. Theophilus teaches, with rigorous attention to fact but also with great reverence, the making of pigments for fresco painting, the manufacture of glue, the technique of gold leaf on parchment (the first recorded European reference to true paper), how to blow glass and design stained glass windows, fashion gold and silver chalices, make a pipe organ and church bells. Precise instruction (earliest known instruction) on enameling, chasing, repoussÈ, niello, and beaded wire work prove Theophilus' first-hand knowledge of his craft.
On the Theory and Practice of Art Enameling on Metal
by H.H. Cunynghame, 1906, Methuen and Co., London.
Overglazes on Glass
by Hugh Giese and Adrienne Cocalas, Scott Publications, Livonia, MI, 1986, 49 pages, 19 color pages, b&w drawings and photos, soft cover.
A collection of techniques using enamels, metallics, and lusters on glass by two specialists, Adrienne Cocalas and Hugh Giese. The authors' instructions can easily be followed to allow you to explore the exciting art form of decorating glass. This book will help you discover fun and decorative techniques for making Christmas ornaments, stemware, jewelry, dishes and plaques.

Painting on Glass & Porcelain & Enamel Painting
by Felix Hermann, 1897, Scott, Greenwood, London.
Porcelain Enamel Operations
by Eugene E. Bryant, 1953, Enamelist Publishing Co, Cleveland.
Porcelain Enamels
by A.I. Andrews, 1935, Garrard Press, Champaign, IL.
Practical Enamelling and Jewelry Work
Brian Newble, 1967, Viking Press, New York.
The Practical Enameler
by Otto Grampp, 1909, Otto Grampp Publications, New York.
The Preparation of Precious and Other Metal Work for Enamelling
by H. De Koningh, 1927, Crosby Lockwood & Son, London.

Rudimentary Treatise on the Art of Painting on Glass, or Glass-Staining (with Appendix on the Art of Enamelling)
by M.A. Gessert, 1891, Crosby Lockwood, London.

Salome's Heritage
by Kenneth Bates, 1977, Vantage Press, Inc., New York.
Silicate Science: A Treatise. Vol.2: Glasses, Enamels, Slags
by Wilhelm Eitel, 1964, Academic Press, Inc.
Simple Enameling
by Geoffrey Franklin, 1971, Watson Guptill Publications, New York.
Stefan Knapp - Retrospective 1921-1996
by Cathy Knapp, 64 pages, paperback, large format - 11‡" x 16", 185 color photos, 72 b&w photos, published by MBA Publishing Ltd., UK.
Stefan Knapp, an extraordinary artist and innovator who chose enameling as his primary medium, is best known for his monumental murals and sculptures. His enamel on steel mural for Alexander's Department store in Paramus, NJ, was considered the world's largest painting in 1960. This inspiring book documents Knapp's lifelong pursuit of bringing his unique vision of beauty and color into the world.
Step-by-Step Enameling
by William Harper, 1973, Golden Press, Western Publishing Co., Inc.
A Student's Approach to the Theory and Practice of Vitreous Enamelling
by J.H. Gray, 1952, Industrial Newspapers, Ltd., London.

The Technique of Enameling
by Geoffrey Clarke and Francis & Ida Feher, 1967, Batsford, London. Reinhold, New York.
The Theory and Practice of Enamelling on Iron and Steel
Grunswald and Hodgson, 1919, Charles Griffen & Company, Ltd., London.
Thompson Enamel Workbook
by Woodrow Carpenter, Bill Helwig and Tom Ellis, 1997. 40 pages (b&w drawings and illustrations), soft cover.
Thompson Enamel Workbook is the long awaited enamel technical manual that is a must for every enamel workshop. Topics covered include: firing times and temperatures, softening point, fusion flow, expansion, importance of particle size, metals suitable for enameling, enameling procedures, metal preparation, physical characteristics of enamels, furnace and equipment, liquid enamel application techniques, painting media and techniques, troubleshooting and much more. Available from Thompson Enamel.
The Treatise of Benvenuto Cellini (Chapter III)
by Benvenuto Cellini, 1898, London.

Verres et Emaux
by L. Coffignal, 1900, Paris.
Vitreous Enamels
Borax Consolidated, Ltd., 1949, London.

Wet-Process Enamels for Cast Iron (Tech Papers #246)
by Ralph R. Danielson and Haydn P. Reinecker, 1923, U.S. Bureau of Standards.

Die Zellenschmelze der Pala D'Oro zu San Marco in Venedig
by Walter Bucher, 1933, Breslau.

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