Ceramic Transfer Printing

This book is aimed at ceramics artists who wish to move into print and transfers, a very exciting area which has enormous scope for creativity. Ceramic transfers or decals are one of the prime methods of decorating industrially made ceramics. They also offer exciting creative potential for studio-based artists. A ceramic transfer is traditionally made by printing ceramic ink onto a special paper that allows pictures, patterns or text to be transferred to ceramic forms. This added layer of meaning might have artistic or commercial ends. Importantly, print can achieve distinct aesthetic effects on ceramics that are not possible by using other decoration methods such as hand painting. Drawing on over twenty years of experience, Kevin Petrie offers a focused analysis of the potential of ceramic transfer printing as a creative medium. The specific materials and techniques for making versatile screen-printed ceramic transfers are explained in detail - from the 'low tech' to the more sophisticated. This guide covers everything you need to know about using transfers with ceramics. The simple instructions are accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and great images of the finished pieces.