Istanbul's Grand Bazaar and Blackboard Brooches How To by Kay Yee in MAA Episode #22

Journey with us into the colorful, 500 year old labyrinth of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar guided by San Diego jewelry student & artist Karen Savel. We'll marvel at the ancient arches, see local jewelers at work in their tiny shop, walk in the footsteps of Rick Steve's and visit a gold smelter, stop to watch a street lapidarist at work and finish off with some classic Turkish delights. Next, we sit back and enjoy an informative how-to by enamelist Kay Yee as she shows us her method for creating blackboard brooches. Kay also shares a great list of resources including an inexpensive starter kit and online classes. Read more for resource links.

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Resource links:

• Meet our blackboard brooches presenter Kay Yee: massconline.com/showcase/kay-yee.
  
• Inexpensive blackboard brooches starter kit: jewelrywithgems.com/product/kits-for-the-enamel-society/.
  
• Recommended online blackboard brooches instructor: marthabanyas.com.
  
• Schlaifer's Enameling Supplies: enameling.com.
  
• Thompson's Enamels: thompsonenamel.com.

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