Coppersmith & Enameller

Joanne Horrobin’s beautiful artwork brings you form and precious, vivid colour, with a gaze into spiritual and conceptual ideas of love and loss, movement, and homecoming.

Inspired by reflective light and minute detail of nature; by the vast yet gentle curves of the Exmoor landscape, Joanne creates a powerful synthesis in fused vitreous enamel and copper.

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Joanne works in a very demanding medium of copper and enamel producing work reminiscent of the finest work produced by artists at the height of the Arts and crafts Movement in the nineteenth century. Each piece is unique by the very nature of the material which cannot by its very nature be predictable. Joanne says of her work: “The fusing of the enamel is not always entirely predictable since many factors determine the finished results; I regard the design of each piece as an exploration of colour and form”.

Joanne works the bowls into shape from a flat piece of copper by hand ultimately planishing them with a smooth hammer.

Nick Cotton. 2016

Portfolio

mjpnichols. 08 Apr 2022.

5 out of 5 stars
a special series of designs for a versatile group presentation; clear, sparkling colors including subtle use of metal foil in the enamel; great styling.
mjpnichols. 17 Mar 2022.

5 out of 5 stars
Exceptional workmanship; elegant presentation; entirely as hoped; fast, secure, international shipping; great communications with artist; highest possible recommendation!!!
Ant. 11 Nov 2021.

5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful little piece! I bought this item as an anniversary gift and it is even better than the photographs. Really nice communication with the artist and the item arrived very promptly, very well packaged and in a really nice presentation box. Very happy customer!
Tom. 01 Aug 2021.

5 out of 5 stars
This brilliant bowl of copper and vitreous enamel is beautifully crafted and a magnificent composition. Joanne Horrobin Enamel is a wonderful shop, worth returning to again and again with anticipation. She was engaging informative and kept my order moving along, arriving from Somerset County, England to Seattle, WA, USA in less than a week, well done. Thank you.
Linda. 23 Apr 2021.

5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful colours. Quality artisanal object. Happy owner
Michelle. 21 Aug 2020.

5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful - even better in real life as really tactile as well as striking. A fluid piece that evokes strong emotions; really happy with this. High quality design and craftsmanship that feels like part of the family rather than a simple object.