Silkscreening on to mugs

I spent this morning silkscreening images on to mugs!

It was a bit of a learning experience getting the Yudu machine to work. My first attempt at making a screen was a failure... the emulsion did not adhere the way it was supposed to. My nice friend Sarah (an experienced Yudu user) came over last night and helped me make another screen, and this time it worked!

This morning I cleaned up my mugs in preparation for the transfers. Once I made a batch of ink I  successfully transferred images on to a set of 6 mugs. I'm excited that I'm able to, more and more, blend my experience as a graphic designer with my life as a potter! Thanks again to Cathy Terepocki - this is her technique and it works beautifully!

Pottery ink - flint, mason stain and glycerine.

My first screened print on tissue paper.

My first transfers. I ended up redoing the one at the end.

My used transfers.

The finished transfers! Now they'll have to dry, then into the kiln they go.

Colour block series... vases

More new pots! I created these designs by layering underglazes in random block patterns. I've got a set of cups in the same style waiting to go in to the kiln...

Starburst!

These groovy bowls are from the latest batch out of the kiln. I created the pattern using a paper stencil and different colours of underglaze. I love these bowls. I love that they speak to an era gone by, and I love that they look completely at home in both my 1971 Boler holiday trailer and my dining room.

Fresh pots

This set of pots is fresh from the kiln. I made these to function as vases, and I like them so much I'm planning to make some cups in the same style. I just got my new Yudu silkscreen machine and I reckon the solid white exterior of these pots will be a perfect canvas for some silkscreened drawings. Stay tuned!