The following 10 videos from <a dir="auto" spellcheck="false" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChB7mIaB89ZCFIPYZr-hqSA">Kathy Skaggs</a> show you how to print on clay by using positive and negative cutout prints. This is a fantastic technique which allows you to create amazingly decorated ceramic tiles.



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<li>Draw your design. To start this project you will need three pieces of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Back-Foam-Sheets-Inches/dp/B003AXYBK4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=office-products&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487276709&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=craft+foam&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ceramicschool-20&amp;linkId=f795a46cb7c86b8b61ab76db4ca70c44" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">craft foam</a>: two pieces of 3mm thick and one thinner sheet that has a sticky back. Cut the foam 1/4 the size of your tile. In this case we are using a 6" x 6" tile so the craft squares are 3" x 3". Draw your design with a pencil,pen,or marker on the sticky backed piece of foam.</li>



<li>Peel and stick. Remove the back the adhesive craft foam and stick it to your thicker piece.</li>



<li>Cut on the line. Peel the back off the sticky foam and press onto the thicker foam. Use an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/X-Acto-XZ3601-X-ACTO-Knife-Safety/dp/B005KRSWM6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487276599&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=exacto+knife&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ceramicschool-20&amp;linkId=8861752b452feef3529134ad76ab21ab" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">X-ACTO Knife</a> to cut on the lines through the first layer of the craft foam.</li>



<li>Peel part of your design and put it on your other pieces of foam. Remove parts of your design and stick it to your additional foam sheet. This a project about Positive and Negative space so give some thought to which parts would be the best to remove to create an interesting design.</li>



<li>Draw on your tile before adding an under-glaze wash. For this project you will apply an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?url=search-alias=office-products&amp;field-keywords=velvet+under+glaze&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=ceramicschool-20&amp;linkId=d15224e8225ea714f3a9a809657186af" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">under-glaze wash</a> to the entire tile. Use a pencil to draw areas where you would like to paint your color. Remember that the pencil marks will burn off and never show in the final project.</li>



<li>Apply a wash of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?url=search-alias=office-products&amp;field-keywords=velvet+under+glaze&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=ceramicschool-20&amp;linkId=d15224e8225ea714f3a9a809657186af" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Velvet Under-glazes</a>. Dip your paint brush in water and mix into your under-glaze. This will create a wash or thin layer of color before you print. Try overlapping colors to get interesting color combination.</li>



<li>Use a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Deluxe-4-Inch-Rubber-Brayer/dp/B003IFY622/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=arts-crafts&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487276922&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=brayer+roller&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ceramicschool-20&amp;linkId=1595fb8afa6040def941848c3ce1298c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brayer Roller</a> to roll a thin layer of under-glaze onto your 'printing plate'. Before your starting this project you will need to prepare your under-glaze for printing. Pour the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amaco-402800-Velvet-Underglaze-Capacity/dp/B0044SGMGK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=arts-crafts&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487276975&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=V-361+Jet+Black+Underglaze&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ceramicschool-20&amp;linkId=a29482217abdc472cb57a6c8370814e4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">V-361 Jet Black Underglaze</a> into a wide shallow container and leave it uncovered until some of the moisture has evaporated. It should the consistency of thick pudding or block printing ink before using it to print.</li>



<li>Print your tile. Complete your design by alternating the printing plates to enhance the positive/negative design.</li>



<li>Complete your project by applying clear glaze. Once your tile is dry to the touch use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amaco-LG-10-Liquid-Gloss-Gallon/dp/B0017DERKI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=arts-crafts&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487277032&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=LG-10+clear+glaze&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ceramicschool-20&amp;linkId=8bc3cea398ae3ffb6ab089830c344681" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LG-10 clear</a> and fire your tile.</li>
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How to Print on Clay (Positive & Negative)