Carol Will Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 Hi! I'm interested in applying underglaze in circles/disks on some pieces, and I've been trying to find a stencil or template to use for production. I've spent what feels like hours googling about this and I only find underglaze transfers, which I don't want, or hard stencils for drawing on paper, or painting on walls! Even on Etsy I can't find what I'm looking for. I've got all sorts of masking tape circles if I want to leave a blank space, or do a water etching, but I'm looking for something flexible I can hold or stick to the greenware, paint the underglaze which leaves a clean, perfect circle of color! Any advice?? I tried sponges, not the look I'm going for...but a sharp, crisp, clean painted circle!!! grateful for your wisdom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 Hi Carol and welcome to the forum! What I used was computer paper and a circle cutter punch. Cut out the circle and used the surrounding paper with the hole cut out of it as a stencil. Dipped the paper into water, let it sit a couple minutes then applied it to the leatherhard clay with a damp sponge, let the surface water dry off a little bit then brushed the underglaze on. (porcelain with spectrum underglazes) Rae Reich, Magnolia Mud Research, Roberta12 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) Hi Carol, Welcome to the Forum! I use tape a lot (perhaps due to having worked in the painting trade). On greenware, however, tape may not work very well. I've had some good luck with cut paper stencils, which sometimes last for several wares, however, sometimes it is a one use deal. If there's a bit of bleeding along the edge, I cut it away later. Edited June 8, 2023 by Hulk what Min said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Will Posted June 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 Wow! 2 replies already! Thank you! I hope to find a solution that will lend itself to production glazing....making a lot of the same thing, like mug series and so forth! Thanks so much for the ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 I vote for paper as well. Because it's a simple shape, you should be able to get the edge sealed well and have minimal bleeding. The other option is to apply the underglaze first, then apply the stencil and wipe away the underglaze with a sponge. This method works well if you have large areas of underglaze or complex patterns where it's impossible to seal all the edges, and brushing evenly is difficult. It requires a smooth clay body, though. I used the wipe method for this piece, using a stencil designed and cut with my Cricut: LeeU, Rae Reich and Pres 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Will Posted June 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 That plate is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Min said: Hi Carol and welcome to the forum! What I used was computer paper and a circle cutter punch. Cut out the circle and used the surrounding paper with the hole cut out of it as a stencil. Dipped the paper into water, let it sit a couple minutes then applied it to the leatherhard clay with a damp sponge, let the surface water dry off a little bit then brushed the underglaze on. (porcelain with spectrum underglazes) @Carol Will I do exactly what @Min does. Circle punches, different sizes. I use the square punch as well. Roberta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 If you want a stencil for repeat production on the same forms, you might consider making a silicone ’mask’ form-fitted to the curves of the mugs. I wouldn’t have to be the full circumference, but the silicone makes it easy to place, remove and reuse. Also replicate. Many videos on YouTube on silicone mold making. Callie Beller Diesel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Will Posted June 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 Potters are the BEST people !! Thank you all for sharing such great wisdom! I look forward to helping someone else at some point! Hope y'all have a great weekend! Pres, neilestrick and Rae Reich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 20 hours ago, Carol Will said: That plate is gorgeous! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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