Ceramic Screen Printing Process

The final part of the project which has been funded with a bursary from a n the artists information company involved using the knowledge and techniques learnt at hot bed press to create my own ceramic screen prints.

Ceramic screen printing process.

Jason draws on his background in screen printing and image design to create his super fun work. There are many techniques for printing on ceramic surfaces including. Thus paste screen printing quality is critical if an mlcc firm is to gain a competitive edge. I wanted to make my own screens using the facilities available at hbp and then print my own ceramic inks.

Printing onto clay is not a new technique. An extra cool thing about this clip from the graphic pot is that jason shows how. A browse through the pottery making illustrated back issues or the ceramic arts network archives turns up lots of articles on various ways to print on clay. It had been the method of choice but it is being quickly replaced by digital printing.

Digitally printing ceramic tiles. Today i am going to share a ceramic decorating technique that was adapted from another artistic process. Printing directly on clay slabs printing onto tissue pape. Like the rest of the ceramic process there is a sweet spot for when it is best to print directly onto clay.

When you choose to screen print onto the clay depends in part on your desired outcome for the surface of your form. Empirical results demonstrate a significant improvement in printing quality and point to a successful application of this process. Techniques for diy screen printing on ceramic clay bisque ezscreen diy silk screen stencils can be used for screen printing on ceramic bisque polymer clay and other pottery surfaces. In today s post jason shows how to transfer a screen printed image to a clay slab.

Because the inks are designed to air dry they can dry quickly on the screens. It can be a tricky process that takes some research and experimentation. Screen printing the biscuits unfired but preformed ceramic tiles with any textured patterning already pressed into them risks breakage. Such is the screen printing glazing and firing process.

Challenges of screen printing glass and ceramics. Successful screen printing on glass and ceramic substrates isn t just about using the right machinery and the right inks.