Rob Di Stasio on wed 1 mar 06
I'd could use some suggestions for a good way to draw figures and
symbols on bisqueware with commercial underglaze, specifically EZ Coat
black and the like.
I purchased an underglaze pen from a ceramic supply but it tends to clog
up and leave blobs. I was thinking that there might be a type of fiber
tipped pen available without any ink and it could be loaded with the
underglaze. I'm trying to draw some relatively smooth lines 1-16" -1/8"
thick and be able to control the instrument well enough to write. Any ideas?
Thanks, Rob
Michael Wendt on wed 1 mar 06
Rob,
I don't know if there is a Michael's Craft store near
you
but they carry a line of 1/2 ounce plastic bottles with
tiny
metal tips that work extremely well for the purpose you
describe. We dilute the underglaze a little until it
flows to
our liking and can draw or write calligraphy on
bisqueware
to perfection.
They might be for fabric painting originally.
Regards,
Michael Wendt
Wendt Pottery
2729 Clearwater Ave
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
USA
wendtpot@lewiston.com
www.wendtpottery.com
Rob wrote:
I'd could use some suggestions for a good way to draw
figures and
symbols on bisqueware with commercial underglaze,
specifically EZ Coat
black and the like.
I purchased an underglaze pen from a ceramic supply but
it tends to clog
up and leave blobs. I was thinking that there might
be a type of fiber
tipped pen available without any ink and it could be
loaded with the
underglaze. I'm trying to draw some relatively smooth
lines 1-16" -1/8"
thick and be able to control the instrument well enough
to write. Any ideas?
Thanks, Rob
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