I recycle copper hot water tanks

[Atelier Ava]

I use freecycle to get old discarded copper hot water tanks, having offered something first. I cut them up down to a managable size and then make jewellery and pictures using enamels. 1 tank lasts me about two years. I also knit with copper electrical wire which I find at car boot sales.

[autumn rose]

Cant wait to see pics of your makes! :D

[Atelier Ava]

As I am new to this website I cant put my websites up yet but there is a link under my name to my website and on the news page on this site there is another link for people wanting to find out more about how to start enamelling and how I cut up the water tank.
Regards
Paula

[Autumn Faerie]

WOW!!!! Absolutely stunning work, just had a good look & a read of your website, it's amazing.

Jan x

[claredorett]

Wonderful work - ingenious!!

[Atelier Ava]

Thanks for the comments, its wonderful to get some feedback:)
Regards
Paula

[greannancrafts]

I must be thick - I cannot find where to see them??:((

Jane

[glowingsunsets]

Greenann crafts click on her name and then homepage.

Some beautiful stuff there Paula I particularly like the copper and enamel things, amazing.:D

[greannancrafts]

Found it - wow - they are beautiful - so clever.

Well done

Jane

[onlyme]

How Facinating - and extremely clever of you!

[beckyboo]

wow
you have some stunning designs and all recycled which is even better

amazing work !

[Moonbeam Angel]

Fantastic designs

I remember enamelling at school. I made a butterfly out of copper and then enamelled it with blues and yellows, I can still remember it placed on a little shovel which I had to hold inside the oven/burner thing.

No idea what happened to it (that must be 28 years ago now!) but I remember it being great fun!

[jcp]

:)Brilliant i love them.

[Atelier Ava]

Hi
Just wanted to say thank you for all your generous comments.
Paula

[killercraft]

nice idea. copper is expensive.