Slip Transfers – Finally Success
I’ve been in the studio working like a mad woman for the past 2 weeks getting ready for “The Fine Art of Craft Show” at the Center for the Arts Evergreen opening on April 25th. In the meantime, my kid’s clay class started back up and my class is going to be having a show at the Space Gallery, along with the Art Club class on Monday, April 14th from 4:00pm – 7:00pm.
I needed to think of a project to do with the kids for their show and remembered the mono-type slip transfer technique that Paul Wandless detailed in his book, Image Transfer on Clay. After a few rocky starts, I have success and the kid’s work is terrific! The slide show above is my second and more successful sample attempt at the transfer technique. This is low fire white earthenware clay, and last night I used my normal ^6 porcelain. The under-glaze bled a little bit during the transfer, so I might not have let it set up enough before doing the transfer. More experiments later today…
Thank you for all your votes for my new studio shot for my website. I’ve made a decision. I am going to temporarily use the black and white until, I can re-shoot the photograph in color, with less background distraction. You convinced me Janet 
Happy Thursday,
~Cynthia
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One last note, if you still have my blog bookmarked through my old blogspot blog, http://cmguajardo.blogspot.com, I’m going to be deleting that blog on Sunday, April 6th. Please update your bookmarks and links.
janvangogh
April 3, 2008 at 6:53 am //
The transfer process is pretty cool. But what is the advantage of the transfer as opposed to directly painting on the piece itself?
It was “Come and have fun in my studio” that did it, right?
Undaunted
April 3, 2008 at 7:01 am //
Great slide show! I love this kind of tutorial and watching other people work! It’s a great way to learn.
Chi
April 3, 2008 at 7:31 am //
This technique is so cool! Thanks for sharing and providing the slide show. It’s the next best thing to watching you in your studio.
Mary Starosta
April 3, 2008 at 7:54 am //
Wow ok so that was cool….Thanks! Not sure I understand the whole process but I will look at it again to see If I get the details>
Mary
Cynthia
April 3, 2008 at 8:03 am //
You know I asked myself the same question, Janet – and I suppose It’s better than painting directly on the slab because the under-glaze is part of the clay, vs. just sitting on top of the clay. It’s for the same reason that artists make mono-prints/types – it’s richer and a part of it for me is the process. In regards to the photo, lets just say that I got a good chuckle and even blushed at my wonton baiting for compliments.
Thanks Undaunted!
Chi, I do miss having a communal studio to see what others are doing and having the camaraderie of fellow clay people. I also miss being able to bounce ideas off of others.
Hey Mary, it’s a pretty good process and I highly recommend the book if you’re interested in printmaking and clay.
Chae
April 3, 2008 at 8:10 am //
Good Mornin’ Cynthia
The slide show is excellent !!! Enjoyed it very much. The monoprint process looks fascinating. Hoping to go to Idaho Falls tomorrow and there’s a Barnes & Noble there. Will try and pick up the book.
Hugs
Chae
the lone beader
April 3, 2008 at 3:41 pm //
Great slide show! You really showed these steps well!
judi tavill
April 3, 2008 at 7:13 pm //
I told a friend in Denver about your show…you never know!
Cynthia
April 4, 2008 at 5:51 am //
Can you get the book from the library, Chae, before committing to buy? I always try before I buy…
Thanks LB!
That would be fun, Judi –
Don’t get to meet you, but, I could meet a friend of yours.
Linda
April 4, 2008 at 6:40 am //
Great slideshow, I like the format of slide.com. I ordered the book via Amazon and am enjoying it. I’m so glad you reference books you are reading – I have learned about some good ones that way. thanks. Good luck with your two shows.
Mary T.
April 4, 2008 at 6:49 am //
You can’t imagine how much I wish I was a kid in your class. This looks so neat.
Nancy
April 4, 2008 at 7:08 am //
What a fun post. I loved seeing this process. Clap, Clap, Clap.
Anne W
April 4, 2008 at 11:36 pm //
Great job Cynthia. I
(I’m really impressed as well by the slide show capability. Very zoomy.
“Dorothy, you’re not on blogger anymore”)
Heather
April 5, 2008 at 4:25 am //
That’s one cool slide show, and it (the image transfer) looks complicated and requires patience…both of which I am in short supply of lately. I love watching you work though…way cool.