Home   |   Log in   |   View Basket   |   Site Map
Free UK Post
You are here:  > Hand Painted Ceramics
Sign up for our email newsletter
ANNIVERSARY GIFTS
CHRISTENING GIFTS
CHRISTMAS THEMED GIFTS
CORPORATE GIFTS
GRADUATION GIFTS
GIFTS FOR MEN
MOTHERS DAY GIFTS
MUSIC LOVERS' GIFTS
ROYAL WEDDING
TEACHERS' GIFTS
VALENTINE GIFTS
WEDDING GIFTS
Art Mode 
Aynsley China
Beatrix Potter
Betty Boop
Bilston & Battersea Enamels
Border Fine Arts
Breed Apart By Country Artists
Caithness Glass
Car Couture
Cats
Charlie Bears
Cherished Teddies
Christmas
Circles of Love
Cmielow
Coalport Ladies
Comic & Curious Cats
Cool Cats
Country Artists
Dalvey Gifts for Men
Dartington Crystal
Doggie People
Enchantica
Ewe and Me
Fairy Way
Feline Fun
Flowers In A Cage
Guillermo Forchino
Forever Friends
Franz Porcelain
Galileo Thermometers
Halcyon Days Enamels
Hand Painted Ceramics
Heredities Bronze
Jemima Puddleduck Nursery Ware
Kokeshi Dolls
Lilliput Lane
Lladro
Lost Dog
Moorcroft Pottery
More Than Words
Myth & Magic
Nao
Owls
Pendelfin
Peter Rabbit Nursery Ware
Piggin'
Reynard Estate
Royal Copenhagen
Royal Crown Derby
Snowbabies
Speed Freaks
Steiff
Stephen Smith Ceramics
Sugar and Spice
Swarovski
Terry Halloran
Truth Charms
Tuskers
Walt Disney Classics
Watches by Bench
Watches by Skagen
Water Lily Figurines
Waterford Crystal
Wedgwood Nursery Ware
Willow Tree
Winnie The Pooh

Our range of Hand Painted Ceramics

New for 2008
click here to see our range of sale prices
Free postage

This section of our website is devoted to the work of Stephen Smith and Terry Halloran, artists with an international reputation in the freehand painting of copper enamels and china. Both artists have built up a dedicated following in recent years. Stephen and Terry are now self-employed artists and deserve our support. Originally apprenticed and trained in freehand painting, and each with over 35 years experience in the field, the one thing you can guarantee from Stephen and Terry is top quality artwork and meticulous painting - these are not late entrants to the field! Painting on china and copper are very closely related techniques: Both use powdered metal oxides and coloured glass ("enamels"), mixed to a paste with a medium of aniseed and fat oil, to create the image. In both cases the painting surface is non-porous, so the techniques required are more difficult than conventional painting on paper and canvas as the surface is very slippery. A light delicate touch and the right consistency of paint is essential. Several firings are required to fuse the enamels to the glaze and to build up the image, although copper enamels are flash-fired in a kiln for minutes rather than hours, otherwise the copper would melt. Both techniques work superbly when applied to minature boxes and vases, although in general china allows the use of greater detail.
Home Page   |   Delivery   |   Shopping from Overseas?   |   Currency Converter   |   Privacy   |   Links
© 2006 The UK Gift Company