Janine Partington
Janine Partington | Enamelling | Bristol
Bristol-based Janine Partington found the craft of enamelling through adult education evening classes in Bristol in 2002 and very quickly fell in love with it. As interested in the design as the process, Janine strives to combine the traditional craft of enamelling with fresh, clean and contemporary design to create framed panels, standing figures, vessels, clocks and jewellery.
Janine was elected as a member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen (now MAKE Southwest) in 2007, (acting as a Trustee from 2014-2018). She is also a member of the Guild of Enamellers, the British Society of Enamellers, Crafts Council Directory and Design Nation.
Enamelling is the art of fusing glass on to metal. It is durable, strong and colour-fast. Janine creates intricate hand-cut stencils which she then lays on to copper. Her stencils are inspired by birds, trees, flowers, seed heads and the landscape. After sifting the powdered enamel over the stencil Janine fires the piece at 800°C. This process is repeated many times until the work is finished.
Whilst she re-uses stencils, no two pieces are identical due to the nature of the process. Her beautifully simple images are transformed into something magical by the kiln she works with.