Got to sneak into the print making department and learn how to make a screen for printing! So much fun. The actual printing on clay was a bit trickier, but happy with my results. As it’s so close to the end of the year I haven’t been able to experiment as much as I would like to, but managed to squeeze in a couple of platters between working on my final project.
Some drawings copied onto myler for transfer
Stapling some recycled mesh fabric onto an old picture from, to use as a screen.
Coated with photosensitive emulsion (the pink stuff!) and exposed under a mega strong UV light for 1.5 minutes
Second screen!
Screen is cut off the frame and smoothed out on moist clay slab
Printed with a thick underglaze, a few wee smudges and missing spots. Put it in a slump mould to form a big platter.
Tidied up a few lines and did another coat on the solid areas.
Glazed and fired! I used a celadon at cone 10, so it’s not perfectly clear. I also applied the glaze a bit too thickly which does mask the print a bit. I think with a few more trials I can get some better results, but will have to wait till next year!
Devon Smith Ceramics 