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.

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. When you choose to screen print onto the clay depends in part on your desired outcome for the surface of your form. It had been the method of choice but it is being quickly replaced by digital printing. I wanted to make my own screens using the facilities available at hbp and then print my own ceramic inks.

Challenges of screen printing glass and ceramics. It can be a tricky process that takes some research and experimentation. Printing directly on clay slabs printing onto tissue pape. Thus paste screen printing quality is critical if an mlcc firm is to gain a competitive edge.

Empirical results demonstrate a significant improvement in printing quality and point to a successful application of this process. Screen printing on ceramics is definitely a trend these days and one of the main trend setters in this area is jason bige burnett. Printing onto clay is not a new technique. Such is the screen printing glazing and firing 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 my experience you want to print while the clay has a good amount of moisture still in it. Digitally printing ceramic tiles. Successful screen printing on glass and ceramic substrates isn t just about using the right machinery and the right inks.

Jason draws on his background in screen printing and image design to create his super fun work. Today i am going to share a ceramic decorating technique that was adapted from another artistic process. An extra cool thing about this clip from the graphic pot is that jason shows how. 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. Like the rest of the ceramic process there is a sweet spot for when it is best to print directly onto clay.