Using Graffito |
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| The principle behind Graffito Transfer Paper is
exactly the same as carbon paper. Graffito sheets are embedded with
a ceramic underglaze that will transfer to ceramic when drawn upon
using a pen or a pencil. This means that everything from
photographic newspaper images to original drawings can be
transferred to ceramic. |
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| Graffito is available in six colors: Black, Green,
Blue, Teal, Brown and Rose. All colors except Rose can be fired from
cone 06 to cone 8. Each sheet is a nine inches square. The sheets
are flexible enough to be used on thrown or cast ware. However the
medium is ideally suited for flat items like tiles, plates and
trivets. |
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Here are the basic steps:
1. Select a piece of artwork, preferably on lighter weight paper
that you would like to transfer to your ceramic piece. Appropriate
materials for artwork include: newspaper images, photocopies or
computer printouts of images.
2. Trim a strip of Graffito paper to the size of your artwork.
3. Lay the Graffito paper on your ceramic piece. Either side of
the paper will work.
4. Lay the artwork over the Graffito paper. (You can use several
pieces of transparent tape to secure your artwork and Graffito to
the ceramic piece while you do your tracing).
5. Trace the artwork through the Graffito on to ceramic using a
ball-point pen or pencil.
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