a source in the United States for high grade French powdered
glass enamel. She currently has to import it from Europe. This was
my excuse to extoll the virtues of Orchid to her.
So glad to be able to contribute something to this list! (I’m not
associated with any of these companies.) Mary Anvari
@Mary_Anvari
Bovano of Cheshire
830 S. Main
Cheshire, CT 06410
203/272-3208 =95 800/847-3192
French lead-bearing enamels (Cristallerie de Saint-Paul)
And here are some other suppliers – from a list I hand out to my
fellow enameling students. Sorry if anything is out of date –
Thompson Enamel
650 Colfax Avenue
Bellevue, KY 41073
859-291-3800 =95 800/545-2776
(the 800 number only records Visa & MC orders)
www.thompsonenamel.com
They now have the catalog on-line, plus on-line ordering, plus links
to all major distributors of their enamels. Lead-free enamels,
accessories, kilns, etc. (the copper forms Thomp. sells are from
American Metalcraft; AM is cheaper)
Schlaifer=92s Enameling Supplies
1441 Huntington Drive, #170
South Pasadena, CA 91030
626/441-1127 =95 800/525-5959
www.enameling.com
Has the entire Thompson line on the website; VERY limited quantities
of old Thompson’s lead-bearing enamels; useful links and more.
Enamel Emporium
1221 Campbell Road
Houston, TX 77055
713/984-0552
Japanese lead-bearing enamels, silver foil printed with patterns,
some unusual stuff – more than just Thompson=92s stock (which they
also carry)
Enamelwork Supply Co.
1022 NE 68th
Seattle, WA 98115
206/525-9271
Schauer (now out of the enamel business; buy remaining lead-bearing
stock while you can) and Japanese Ninomiya lead-bearing enamels and
accessories, including fine-silver Ginbari foil. Great catalog
showing each Schauer color =92s characteristics. WONDERFULLY helpful
staff.
American Metalcraft
2074 George Street
Melrose Park, IL 60160
708/345-1177
www.amnow.com
Get what they call the =93hobby=94 catalog. Copper bowls, dishes, vase=
s,
tiles, etc. plus trinkety =93shapes.=94 Will custom-cut for you. Just
lowered the minimum order to $20 (used to be $50)