Barbara Minor

Barbara Minor works from her studio in Louisiana where she utilizes the ancient technique of vitreous enameling to create her innovative enameled beads, distinctive enameled jewelry and unique enameled vessels. She began enameling during graduate school and continued developing her knowledge by exploring enamel processes while teaching a SUNY Geneseo. Barbara concentrates on researching, perfecting and documenting experimental or innovative enamel processes utilized in her skillfully crafted jewelry and objects.

Barbara exhibits widely and teaches frequently across the U.S. and abroad. Her work has been pictured in 500 Enameled Objects, The Art of Enameling, and Art Jewelry Today.

Upcoming Workshops

Enameling:Tubing Inlay with Glass Spheres (or Seed Beads) and Silver (or Gold) Foil

In this three-part demonstration workshop, you will learn how to inlay copper (or fine silver) tubing into opaque or transparent enamels. As well as the…

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