Summary: Enameling a finished clay sculpture produces longevity and a surface fit for painting; learn how to use enamel on clay sculptures in this free video art lesson on sculpture.
Jorge Benlloch is originally from Barcelona, Spain, where he received both a Bachelor's of Arts and a Master's of Arts in art at Steban Ripeaux Academy. He has taught art at the...read more
"We are going to now that it's almost dry. We are going to use the crystal clear enamel in order to reinforce the figurine. This is going to give us extra strength. It's very good, only one coating it's enough and it prepares the figurine to be painted later to the final color. That in that case it would be metallic maybe bronze, goldy, some kind of like that. We are going to let it dry one hour or less. You have to spray this in you know, open air. You know or and use the mask, this is flammable and toxic and take care of that. And a well next one we are going to use all metallic colors, you know, to make the finishing."
eHow Article: How to Enamel a Clay Sculpture