Printing on clay

Printing on clay

with oxides using a photocopier / laser printer

This video shows the process of transferring the print to a slab of clay and throwing it into a plate /platter

The oxide is mixed with water and brushed onto the print. The black toner repels water and the white paper areas attract it. This creates a negative image that can be transferred onto a clay slab. I prime the slab with a little bit of slip to bind the oxide better to it.

Once the transfer is complete the paper can be carefully removed to reveal the print. A little tidying up and the plate is done.