Putting Patterns on Porcelain
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Putting Patterns on Porcelain
Summary
Explore simple and advanced methods for decorating porcelain pieces.Decorating Porcelain: Key Methods
Decorating porcelain can be both simple and advanced, catering to different skill levels and resources.
Easy Techniques for Home Crafters
For those looking to decorate at home, several accessible options include:- Decoupage: Applying decorative cutouts to the surface.
- Waterslide Decals: A straightforward way to transfer designs onto porcelain.
- Air-Dry Paints: Brands like Delta Air-Dry PermEnamel offer vibrant colors and are easy to use.
Professional and High-Investment Methods
Some techniques require specialized equipment, making them ideal for businesses or artist collectives:- Dye Sublimation Printing: A precise and high-quality printing method.
- Transfer Printing: Traditionally used for complex designs.
- Hand-Glazing: Applied to high-fired pottery for a classic finish.
Traditional and Commercial Approaches
Classical methods such as hand-painting and transfer printing remain popular. Moreover, a modern version of waterslide decals involves screen-printing with glazes, applied to high-fired pottery (at least cone 6, or approximately 2165 to 2269°F). This firing ensures the porcelain’s characteristic hardness and translucency, followed by additional firings to set the glazes.Understanding Porcelain Types
The term "porcelain" can vary depending on the context, but potters define genuine porcelain as high-fired, translucent white clay primarily composed of kaolin, feldspar, and silica.
Grades of Porcelain
1. Hard-Paste Porcelain: High-fired (cone 6+), includes feldspar and silica, resulting in an inseparable glaze and body.2. Soft-Paste Porcelain: Features ground glass or frit, fired at lower temperatures (cone 01-1; 1999 to 2109°F). It remains slightly porous, with a distinguishable glaze layer when broken.
3. Bone China: Adds bone ash to the mix, vitrifying between cones 2-5 (2034 to 2205°F). It is not as hard as true porcelain but is more durable than soft-paste and has enhanced translucence.
Porcelain in the Tile Industry
In tile manufacturing, the definition of porcelain differs and focuses on water absorption. Tiles are considered porcelain if they absorb less than 3% moisture, regardless of clay content or firing level.
With these techniques and options, anyone from hobbyists to professionals can find a way to beautifully decorate porcelain, each method bringing its own unique charm and difficulty level.
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