How to do monoprint on clay?
With the clay monoprinting process, you need to train your brain to think backward and in reverse, so details are painted first and built up in layers, while the background is painted last. Several layers and colors can be added to the newsprint as long as the previous layer has dried to a satin sheen.
What clay does Catie Miller use?
She primarily uses red clay to create her gorgeous pottery and techniques that allow for her drawings to have a perfectly weathered appearance on the clay. Being interested in ceramics myself, though not so great at creating them, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Catie (virtually, of course).
What is monoprinting in ceramics?
The image created on the plaster slab is transferred to clay using the monoprint process, which is a printmaking technique. This method of creating an image requires working from foreground to background when making your images, because the information is reversed during the transfer (printing) process.
What materials do you need to make a monoprint?
These are the supplies you’ll need to make a monotype print:
- Monotype Paint.
- Watercolor pencils.
- Tempera Paint.
- Paper.
- Brayer.
- If you haven’t got a brayer, you’ll need a rolling pin.
- If you haven’t got a rolling pin, you’ll need a wooden spoon.
- Assorted Brushes.
How do you slip transfer on clay?
Gently, but firmly, rub the paper to transfer the image onto the clay surface below. Using the pull-tab, peel back the paper and see if the color is transferring fully. If it isn’t, fold it back down, spritz the back of the paper lightly with water and rub the transfer again. Check the image again and repeat as needed.
What materials do you need for monoprinting?
These are the supplies you’ll need to make a monotype print:
- Monotype Paint.
- Watercolor pencils.
- Tempera Paint.
- Paper.
- Brayer.
- If you haven’t got a brayer, you’ll need a rolling pin.
- If you haven’t got a rolling pin, you’ll need a wooden spoon.
- Assorted Brushes.
What do you need to know about clay monoprinting?
Clay monoprinting allows you to make small-scale production work without the commitment of burning a screen to do silk-screen transfers. The clay monoprinting process begins with a template drawing.
What do you need to make a monoprint?
To get started you need a table, masking tape, ink, and brayer. Start by taping off two rectangles on the table, one for the paper registry and the other to create a clean border around your print. Squeeze the ink directly on the table, inside the smaller rectangle, and roll it out with a brayer.
Can you use monoprinting to make round pots?
As Catie Miller demonstrates in today’s post, an excerpt from the Pottery Making Illustrated archives, clay monoprinting is a perfect way to transfer hand-drawn designs to round pots. Check out her process and then give it a try for yourself!
What’s the best way to finish a clay print?
A finishing process occurs by rubbing the bowl of a large spoon over the print, carefully lifting an edge or corner on occasion to check for the quality of transfer. The completed print is carefully pulled from the matrix and hung to air dry before spraying with a clear water sealant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4CZ_pT06us