Ceramic Decals... for the first few years I was learning about my craft/art (ceramics)...I had my head set on being a "purist". No decals, no alternative firing or finishing techniques...everything would be stoneware and glazes. That's it. Well, as I've evolved as an artist and learned more...I've come to realize that there's nothing wrong with using tools of the trade, as well as alternative finishing techniques. At least for me since my items are sculptural and very rarely do I make functional ware anymore. It's just not my passion...sculpting is. Where this has led...is me acquiring lots of different ceramic decals for a sculpture idea I had (as well as some limited edition ceramic ornaments!...stay tuned for those..). But I wanted to still be able to fire my ceramics to their maturity temperature of ^6 (cone 6, which is roughly 2200*F). But all the literature I'd read on ceramic decals said that they had to be applied on already glazed/finished ware, and fired to a much lower temperature. So I took this as a challenge. I searched for an additive I could add to either the greenware piece of pottery in an effort to raise the maturing temperature of the colorants used on the decals. I discovered that silica is a product used to raise the melting temperature in certain glazes. Luckily, I had some on hand...so experimenting I went! These are my results of my first tests.
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Saturday, September 26, 2015
How To - Experimenting with Decals
Ceramic Decals... for the first few years I was learning about my craft/art (ceramics)...I had my head set on being a "purist". No decals, no alternative firing or finishing techniques...everything would be stoneware and glazes. That's it. Well, as I've evolved as an artist and learned more...I've come to realize that there's nothing wrong with using tools of the trade, as well as alternative finishing techniques. At least for me since my items are sculptural and very rarely do I make functional ware anymore. It's just not my passion...sculpting is. Where this has led...is me acquiring lots of different ceramic decals for a sculpture idea I had (as well as some limited edition ceramic ornaments!...stay tuned for those..). But I wanted to still be able to fire my ceramics to their maturity temperature of ^6 (cone 6, which is roughly 2200*F). But all the literature I'd read on ceramic decals said that they had to be applied on already glazed/finished ware, and fired to a much lower temperature. So I took this as a challenge. I searched for an additive I could add to either the greenware piece of pottery in an effort to raise the maturing temperature of the colorants used on the decals. I discovered that silica is a product used to raise the melting temperature in certain glazes. Luckily, I had some on hand...so experimenting I went! These are my results of my first tests.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Shoutout to Cheri of Art By Cheri
Cheri is a fellow Etsy Maine Team member and a very talented artist! I can attest to her skill as a painter.. her watercolors are gorgeous! She is also a piano teacher. So if you're looking to learn how to stroke the ivories... definitely get in touch with her!
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| Piano by Cheri |
Name: Cheri Christenson
Business
Name(s):
Piano by Cheri
Art by Cheri
Date
Business Was Opened: October 2013 on
Etsy.
Types of
Items Offered: Piano lessons (in person)
and on Etsy: watercolor cards,
watercolor artwork, watercolor beads, soon to come, hand painted scarves
Why did you
decide to open/start your own business?: I got into watercolor a few years ago and fell
in love with it. last year I sold a few of my paintings as cards, so this year I thought I would broaden my horizons.
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