Agnieszka Lango Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 hi, I'd like to transfer photos/ images onto a ceramic pieces. Does anyone know what sort of materials to use to create water decals and where to get them from? I got hold of a chinese company who produces ceramic paint cartridges for printers and a transfer paper but still did not receive any reply from them. I'm in South Africa. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danie1600 Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 hi, I'd like to transfer photos/ images onto a ceramic pieces. Does anyone know what sort of materials to use to create water decals and where to get them from? I got hold of a chinese company who produces ceramic paint cartridges for printers and a transfer paper but still did not receive any reply from them. I'm in South Africa. Thank You hello well I cannot help you, but I'm also interested I do live in Belgium ... can anyone help ? danie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 hi, I'd like to transfer photos/ images onto a ceramic pieces. Does anyone know what sort of materials to use to create water decals and where to get them from? I got hold of a chinese company who produces ceramic paint cartridges for printers and a transfer paper but still did not receive any reply from them. I'm in South Africa. Thank You hello well I cannot help you, but I'm also interested I do live in Belgium ... can anyone help ? danie Hello also I am also interested because I enjoy Grayson Perry's pots which seem to feature perfect photos. I found this website on google which gives a lot of info. Best wishes, I will keep looking out on this topic. http://www.potters.org/subject88083.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyMomma Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 never used these, but check this site. maybe this is what you want? http://www.easyceramicdecals.com/about.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Katz Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 never used these, but check this site. maybe this is what you want? http://www.easyceram...s.com/about.php Unfortunately, Andy Brayman who ran Easy Ceramic Decals, sold the business. Those products can now be found at http://www.ceramicdecalprinting.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sherman Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 hi, I'd like to transfer photos/ images onto a ceramic pieces. Does anyone know what sort of materials to use to create water decals and where to get them from? I got hold of a chinese company who produces ceramic paint cartridges for printers and a transfer paper but still did not receive any reply from them. I'm in South Africa. Thank You Agnieszka (and others interested), I'm not sure if you're also a subscriber to Ceramic Arts Daily, in addition to the forum, but here is today's video post, in which Christina Bogdanov demonstrates one technique for image transfers to clay: http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-supplies/ceramic-colorants-ceramic-supplies-2/photo-lithography-on-clay-a-surprisingly-simple-way-to-print-images-on-clay/ It's a monochrome technique, so you would only be able to use this for black-and-white (or anything-and-white) images, unless you broke the image into color separations for the different colors and registered them exactly, which is difficult to do. Looks like a fun technique anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agnieszka Lango Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Hi Admin and other users, Yes I have seen Kristina bogdanov's presentation. that was so great. I have come across her website and few days later had a pleasure to watch her on ceramics daily.what a luck. now i'm struggling to get gum arabic, which is so funny. we used to use it at school as glue, because it is nontoxic (and we even ate it, don't ask me why, kids are weird), so it was easy to get. but that was in poland. now i'm in south africa and manage to find a supplier but would have to buy minimum a tone of this stuff!.. will just keep serching. does anyone know what do you mix arabic gum powder to achive liquid consystency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamPotter Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Hi Admin and other users, Yes I have seen Kristina bogdanov's presentation. that was so great. I have come across her website and few days later had a pleasure to watch her on ceramics daily.what a luck. now i'm struggling to get gum arabic, which is so funny. we used to use it at school as glue, because it is nontoxic (and we even ate it, don't ask me why, kids are weird), so it was easy to get. but that was in poland. now i'm in south africa and manage to find a supplier but would have to buy minimum a tone of this stuff!.. will just keep serching. does anyone know what do you mix arabic gum powder to achive liquid consystency? Hi there - I live in Windhoek, Namibia and am offering you a cup full of the stuff. You will have to mix it up with luke warm water. First soak the amount needed and then stirr it in - all done with warm water. I add some thymol ( a drop of Dettol would do too) to keep it from rotting as I like to mix large qtys and store it. Send me your address and I can send you some - no problem. Also have an address of a supplier in SA who can sell you smaller amounts. The gum in solution is measured in "degree baume" if I am not wrong. I use it in scree and other printing. Regards Haiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agnieszka Lango Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Dear Haiko, This is really nice of you! I owe you big time. Now i suppose i got everything i need to start my project. My adress is PO BOX 733 3867 Mtunzini, Zululand RSA. i'm not sure how this works, but you can send it to me and I will pay for delivery this side. (At the post office?), don't want you to go to too much trouble over it. Please i'd like a contact to this company in SA which supplies arabic gum in smaller amounts. isn't this ceramics daily forum magnificent? Thank you Agnieszka Lango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Expressions Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 I make and sell full color photo quality decals as well as selling print systems for making decals. We use laser printers and a ceramic toner technology. I can be reached at jmanly@jemexpressions.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofia Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hello, I am in Portugal desperatly lookiing for gum arabic , just to have people looking at me as if I was some strange alien.. This is all I need to start Kristina Bogdanov printing after hunting for mason stain and so. Can anyone tell me if it is replaceble and for what ? Sofia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Good Morning from Wales, Gum arabic is used in water colour painting, so you could try an online art supply website. It comes in a very small bottle so even if you had it imported it wouldn't be too expensive. Try artists suppliers websites in POrtugal. But this site in the UK along with hundreds of others will post overseas. Good luck Gwen Winsor & Newton Gum Arabic 75ml http://www.artifolk....CFcOX2AoddkuvEQ Hello, I am in Portugal desperatly lookiing for gum arabic , just to have people looking at me as if I was some strange alien.. This is all I need to start Kristina Bogdanov printing after hunting for mason stain and so. Can anyone tell me if it is replaceble and for what ? Sofia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamPotter Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hi Agnieszka, Will send it off this week still. You should be able to get some also from Potters Supply Mail Order, their website is http://www.potters.co.za/ Dont worry about costs, will be my pleasure. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamPotter Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hi Sofia - most chemist or chemistry outlets should have some, even high-school biology labs. In desperate times I guess one could use clear gum from acacia trees too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agnieszka Lango Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hello Haiko, Thank you very much. just checking out the potters mail and order. Best regards Agnieszka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofia Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Hi Sofia - most chemist or chemistry outlets should have some, even high-school biology labs. In desperate times I guess one could use clear gum from acacia trees too. Thanks Nam Potter We have lots of acacia trees in Portugal, maybe that will be my first experiment:) Will also try art stores in Lisbon for gum arabic. Sofia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispots Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 There is a great article on Ceramics Arts Daily called 'Photo Lithography on Clay: A Surprisingly Simple Way to Print Images On Clay'. http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramic-supplies/ceramic-colorants-ceramic-supplies-2/photo-lithography-on-clay-a-surprisingly-simple-way-to-print-images-on-clay/ I have never tried the technique but according to the video you can get good mid tones. Make sure you make photo copies of your image and don't just use a copy from the printer. Supposedly thats what makes it work. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Howard Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 For those wanting to do decals on pottery, here's the website our class instructor recommended: http://beldecal.com/laser paper.html You need water-slide decal paper for laser printers. We purchased the clear on white backing. I am assuming this paper can work for laser copies of photos as well. We drew or selected an image and then we photocopied the image. Then we photocopied our image onto the decal paper. Then we cut out our decal image and soaked the decal paper for 10-30 seconds in warm water until the backing began to separate from the clear transfer. Then we slid the transfer off the backing and onto our glazed or bisqued piece. Be sure to smooth out all bubbles. Allow the piece to dry for 3-4 hours and then do a final firing to adhere your transfer image onto your piece. You get decent results with mid-range fired pieces if you fire the decal at cone 06 or lower. If you are doing a transfer onto a low-fired piece you'll have to go lower with the final firing. Cone 018 is best. If you fire any higher, you'll lose your image. The images are sharp and redish-brown in color, (from the iron oxide in the toner from the copy machine.) I really liked this process. Let me know how your efforts turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo4550 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I know that I have just jumped into this discussion but I have just come across this request. If you go to http://overglaze.info/?page_id=180 you will find a compilation of different people's approaches to using laser decals for photo transfers. All details of materials, equipment, laser decal paper supplies as well as application methods are given. Johanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivk Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hi all If this thread is still going- gum arabic is used a lot in baking and sweet making so you could probably get it in baking stores or at your local chemist. I also watched Kristina's post which was great but she used ready mixed gum. We get it in powder form (here in Cape Town) but I dont know what proportions to mix it to get the best results. I tried .5oz in 45 ml and it was very thick, but the print did work. I dont know how it will fire though- we will see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I used Christina's method for a workshop in France and also for a series on immigration printing copies of archival photos. It is simple. I got the gum Arabic from Amazon.com liquid form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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