In 1981, I took a workshop with Bill Helwig at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  He informed our class about a new publication formulated specifically for enamelers to be called Glass on Metal.

     This publication would act as a unifying thread among enamelers dispersing information that most enamelers were in need of and would benefit from.  The science behind the process would be explained with the intent that this information would help enamelers to understand the "whys" of their successes and failures.  It would show us our past, present and future.  It would be our forum to express ourselves, to hear of others' experiences within this medium.  It would excite us with works currently being created, or made hundreds or even thousands of years ago.

     Over the years, and after 115 issues, it has done all of this and more.  Glass on Metal has become the single largest compendium of information ever compiled on enameling on metal.  Many talented and knowledgeable experts in the field have given themselves to this publication.

     One of the many purposes of this website resource is to acquaint you or reacquaint you with past articles, topics and contributions to Glass on Metal.  This electronic forum will also allow us to give you expanded information on current and future articles in Glass on Metal.  It will be continually updated with information relevant to the contemporary enameler, and we hope it will be considered a valued addition to the printed version.