The Art of Enamel
The Art of Enamel Exhibition celebrates the diversity in the field of contemporary
enamels, featuring work by artists using a variety of techniques, from traditional to
experimental processes. The exhibition features eighty works by twenty seven artists
who embody the finest in American enameling. Thank you to all the artists who shared
their work for the show and to College of The Albemarle Professional Arts Gallery for
hosting the exhibition. It was wonderful to have an opportunity to exhibit such a strong
variety of work in the field of contemporary enameling. Also, thank you to COA’s
Professional Arts Club for their help with the exhibition.
Kathryn Osgood
Curator, The Art of Enamel Exhibition
Assistant Professor, Professional Crafts Jewelry
College of The Albemarle
Manteo, North Carolina
Ken Bova, Greenville, NC
In Mortem, Memoria
Copper, enamel, sterling, mixed media
3 x 2.5 x .25 inches
2012
Julie Brooks, Morrisville, NC
Ed Wood
Oxidized sterling silver, enamel, garnet
2 x 1.25 x .25 inches
2011
Kate Cathey, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Green Tea Set
Copper, enamel, pearls
Linda Darty, Greenville, NC
Mum
Cloisonne on fine silver, pearls
Robert Ebendorf, Greenville, NC
Three Bowls
Steel, enamel
Ashley Gilreath, Chicago, IL
A Bump Fell on Curtis!
Copper, sterling, enamel, comic book paper, wax
6 x 4 x 2.5 inches
2010
Adrienne Grafton, Harmony, PA
Blink of an Eye
Cloisonne enamel, fine silver, sterling, pearls
2.5 x .33 x 20 inches
Charity Hall, Tucson, AZ
Mosquito Brooch
Copper, enamel, sterling, garnet
2 x 3 x .5 inches
Jan Arthur Harrell, Houston, TX
Kiwi Plate – Banquet for the Muse series
Copper, enamel
16 x 16 x 3 inches
2010
Jane Wells Harrison, Lenoir, NC
Twiddle Book
Enamel, clay, paper
2.25 x 3 x .25 inches
2011
Mi-Sook Hur, Greenville, NC
Deformed Beauty II: Lotus’ Lust
Silver, copper, enamel, stainless steel, Keum-boo
1.75 x 2.5 x .37 inches
2006
Lillian Jones, Raleigh, NC
Queen of Swords
Silver, enamel, gemstone
Kristi Kloss, Columbus, OH
Black and White Serving Set: Ebony
Ebony, copper, enamel, Arg. 925. tagua nut
Timothy Lazure, Greenville, NC
Untitled Bowl
Copper, enamel
2.5 x 8 x 8 inches
2007
Deborah Lozier, Oakland, CA
Oh Brooch
Copper, enamel
2.5 x 2.5 x .75
Sharon Massey, Pittsburgh, PA
Trophy Brooch
Silver, cloisonné enamel, 14k gold
2 x 1 x .25 inches
2008
Sandra McEwen, Raleigh, NC
Violetta
Silver, enamel
Barbara Minor, Baton Rouge, LA
Sunflower
Sterling, enamel on copper, onyx triangles, brass
4.5 x 3.5 x .25 inches
Kathryn Osgood, Wanchese, NC
Untitled
Copper, enamel, sterling, powdercoat, fabric, seed beads
Irene Schindler, Camden, NC
Ladle
Copper, enamel
Marissa Saneholtz, Bowling Green, OH
“To reach her goals, “dainty” would need to be quickly incorporated into her
vocabulary.”
Copper, enamel, sterling silver, tin, powder coat, found brush head
8.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Portland, OR
Evolve
Copper, enamel, sterling, pearls, mixed media
Marjorie Simon, Philadelphia, PA
Yellow Circle Brooch
Copper, enamel, sterling
3 x 3 x .25 inches
Liz Steiner, Greenville, NC
Felsic/Mafic
Copper, enamel, stone
29 x 3.5 x 3 inches
Felicia Szorad, Lexington, KY
Mitosis Badge
Fine and sterling silver, enamel on copper, stones
4 x 5 x 1.25 inches
2007
Marlene True, Columbia, NC
Enameled Cup
Copper, enamel
Jennifer Wells, Goshen, VA
Arrows and Bubbles
Sterling silver, enamel, cloisonné wire, steel wire
2 x 2.25 x 2.25 inches
2008
Artists
Ken Bova
In Mortem, Memoria
Copper, enamel, sterling, mixed media
3 x 2.5 x .25 inches
2012
Ken Bova
Parva Miracula
Copper, enamel, sterling, mixed media
3 x 2.5 x .25 inches
2012
Julie Brooks
Ed Wood
Oxidized sterling silver, enamel, garnet
2 x 1.25 x .25 inches
2011
Julie Brooks
Double Helix
Oxidized sterling silver, enamel, 23K gold
.5 x 2 x .12 inches
2011
Kate Cathey
Green Tea Set
Copper, enamel, pearls
Linda Darty
Mum
Cloisonne on fine silver, pearls
Linda Darty
Lily
Cloisonne on fine silver, pearls
Robert Ebendorf
Hand Me the Fish
Enamel on steel
Robert Ebendorf
Lady with Red Shoes
Enamel on steel
Robert Ebendorf and Linda Darty
Brooch
Copper, enamel, mixed media
Ashley Gilreath
A Bump Fell on Curtis!
Copper, sterling, enamel, comic book paper, wax
6 x 4 x 2.5 inches
2010
Ashley Gilreath
A Life if Necessity: Series
Copper, sterling, enamel, gold foil
1.75 x 4.5 inches
2010
Ashley Gilreath
Hydrangeas as Heirlooms
Sterling silver, enamel
10 x 8 inches
2009
Adrienne Grafton
Life Cycle
Silver, copper, enamel, steel
2009
Adrienne Grafton
Blink of an Eye
Cloisonne enamel, fine silver, sterling silver, pearls
2009
Charity Hall
Mayfly Brooch
Copper, enamel
3 x 1.5 x .5 inches
Charity Hall
Mosquito Brooch
Copper, enamel
2 x 3 x .5 inches
Charity Hall
Wasp Necklace
Copper, enamel
11 x 5 x .25 inches
Jan Arthur Harrell
Kiwi Plate- Banquet for the Muse Series
Copper, enamel
16 x 16 x 3 inches
2010
Jan Arthur Harrell
Fig Plate- Banquet for the Muse Series
Copper, enamel
16 x 16 x 3 inches
2010
Jan Arthur Harrell
Botox Container and Syringe- Vanitas- The Muse in her Boudoir
Copper, enamel, Botox ampules, sterling, gold plated syringe, plexiglass
Container 9 x 7 x 7 inches, Syringe 14 x 3 x 1 inches
2010
Jan Arthur Harrell
Hair Comb – Vanitas – The Muse in her Boudoir
Copper, enamel, rusted tool, 18k gold, drusy
29 x 5 x 7 inches
2010
Jane Wells Harrison
Count
Enamel on copper, encaustic, oil paint
5 x 7 x .75 inches
2003
Jane Wells Harrison
Twiddle Book
Enamel, clay, paper
2.25 x 3 x .25 inches
2011
Mi-Sook Hur
Deformed Beauty III: Lotus’ Lust
Silver, copper, enamel, stainless steel. Keum-boo
1.75 x 2.5 x .38 inches
2006
Mi-Sook Hur
Deformed Beauty II: Monarch’s Corset
Silver, copper, enamel, stainless steel. Keum-boo
2.38 x 1.75 x .2 inches
2006
Mi-Sook Hur
Deformed Beauty I: Imprisoned
Silver, copper, enamel, stainless steel. Keum-boo
1.75 x 2.5 x .38 inches
2006
Mi-Sook Hur
Parrot’s Greed
Silver, copper, enamel, stainless steel. Keum-boo
2.5 x 1.87 x .2 inches
2006
Mi-Sook Hur
Fame and Glory
Silver, copper, enamel, stainless steel. Keum-boo
2 x 2.5 x .38 inches
2006
Lillian Jones
Queen of Hearts
Silver, enamel, gemstones
.75 x 1.25 inches
Lillian Jones
Queen of Swords
Silver, enamel, gemstones
.75 x 1.25 inches
Lillian Jones
Empress
Silver, enamel, gemstones
.75 x 1.25 inches
Lillian Jones
Magus
Silver, enamel, gemstones
.75 x 1.25 inches
Kristi Kloss
Black & White Serving Set: Ebony
Ebony, copper, enamel, Arg.925, tagua nut
Fork: 10 x .75 x 1.5 inches
2009
Kristi Kloss
Black & White Serving Set: Holly
Holly, .999, enamel, Arg.925, plastic, onyx
Fork: 10 x .75 x 1.5 inches
2009
Timothy Lazure
Untitled Tumbler
Copper, enamel
3 x 4.5 x 3 inches
2009
Timothy Lazure
Untitled Bowl
Copper, enamel
2.5 x 8 x 8 inches
2007
Deborah Lozier
Chess pieces – King and Queen
Enamel and patina on copper
4 x 1.25 x 1.25 inches
Deborah Lozier
Welded Study in Stripes - Bracelet
Enamel on copper
3.5 x 3.5 x .625 inches
Deborah Lozier
From Father to Daughter – Pillboxes for Anti-Depressants
Enamel and patina on copper, wood
4.25 x 1 x 1.25 inches each
Deborah Lozier
Oh Brooch
Enamel and patina on copper
2.5 x 2.5 x .75 inches
Sharon Massey
Trophy Brooch
Silver, cloisonné enamel, 14k gold
2 x 1 x .25 inches
2008
Sharon Massey
Tweet Brooch
Silver, cloisonné enamel, 14k gold
2 x 1 x .25 inches
2008
Sharon Massey
Swank Brooch
Silver, cloisonné enamel, 14k gold
2 x 1 x .25 inches
2008
Sandra McEwen
Red Dragon Necklace
Silver, enamel, gemstones
3 x 4.5 inches
Sandra McEwen
Roma Necklace
Silver, enamel, gemstones
5 x 4 inches
Sandra McEwen
Messenger
Silver, enamel, gemstones
2 x 2.5 inches
Sandra McEwen
Violetta
Silver, enamel
3 x 2.5 inches
Barbara Minor
Sunflower
Sterling, enamel on copper, onyx triangles, brass
4.5 x 3.5 x .25 inches
Barbara Minor
Orbital with Rutile
Sterling, enamel on copper/fine silver bi-metal, rutilated quartz, fine silver Chris’s
cables
4.5 x 3.5 x .25 inches
Barbara Minor
Zinnia 2
Sterling, enamel on copper, green glass leaves, red glass, brass
4.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
Barbara Minor
Red Triangle
Sterling, enamel on copper, inlaid glass seed beads
2.25 x 2.25 x .25 inches
Barbara Minor
Gold Teardrops Triangle
Sterling, enamel over 24K gold leaf on copper, 18K gold
2.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
Kathryn Osgood
Untitled
Copper, enamel, sterling, powdercoat, fabric, seed beads
Marissa Saneholtz
“She busied herself with haphazard adventures.”
Copper, enamel, dollhouse tin, sterling silver, stainless steel
2.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
2011
Marissa Saneholtz
“She knew his perception of her was skewed, but decided it was better that way.”
Copper, enamel, dollhouse tin, sterling silver, stainless steel
2.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
2011
Marissa Saneholtz
“He had piqued her interest and she was doing her best to hide that fact.”
Copper, enamel, sterling silver, tin, powder coat, found comb
8.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
2011
Marissa Saneholtz
“To reach her goals, “dainty” would need to be quickly incorporated into her
vocabulary.”
Copper, enamel, sterling silver, tin, powder coat, found brush head
8.5 x 2.5 x .25 inches
2011
Irene Schindler
Ladle
Copper, enamel
Irene Schindler
Two Pendants
Copper, enamel
Kristin Mitsu Shiga
Evolve
Copper, enamel, sterling, mixed media
8 x 2.5 x 3 inches
2004
Kristin Mitsu Shiga
Migration
Copper, enamel, sterling, mixed media
29 x 18 x 1 inches
2005
Marjorie Simon
Yellow Circle Brooch
Copper, enamel, sterling
3 inches diameter x .25 inches
Marjorie Simon
Midsummer Night’s Dream Brooch
Copper, enamel, sterling
1.75 x 2 x .25 inches
Marjorie Simon
Miami Foliage Brooch
Copper, enamel, sterling
3 x 2.25 x .25 inches
Marjorie Simon
White Wallpaper Necklace
Copper, enamel, sterling
Pendant 2 x 3.38 inches
Liz Steiner
Meditations
Copper, enamel, rocks
35 x 6 x 1 inches
Liz Steiner
Felsic/Mafic
Copper, enamel, rocks
29 x 3.5 x 3 inches
Liz Steiner
Gray Slate Brooch
Copper, enamel, sterling, slate
3 x 2 x .5 inches
Liz Steiner
Sandy Ammonite Brooch
Copper, enamel, sterling, stone
2.5 x 2.25x .12 inches
Felicia Szorad
Mitosis Badge
Fine and sterling silver, enamel on copper, stones
4 x 5 x 1.25 inches
2007
Felicia Szorad
O C and E Badge
Fine and sterling silver, enamel on copper, stones
5 x 1.5 x 1.25 inches
2007
Felicia Szorad
O C and E String
Fine and sterling silver, enamel on copper, stone, wood
10 x 7 x 1.25 inches
2007
Marlene True
Untitled Cup
Copper, enamel
Marlene True
Untitled Necklace
Copper, enamel
Jennifer Wells
Arrow and Bubbles
Sterling silver, enamel, cloisonné wire, steel wire
2 x 2.25 x 2.25 inches
2008
Jennifer Wells
Ruby Ladies
Copper, enamel, sterling silver, 14K gold, rubies, diamond, flocking
1.75 x 3.75 x 1.75 inches
2009
Jennifer Wells
Pee-Tina
Copper, liquid enamel
8 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches
2011
Jennifer Wells
Enamel Cup
Copper, liquid enamel
4.75 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches
2011
Jennifer Wells
Basket Necklace
Steel, liquid enamel, sterling silver
18 inches in length
2012