Investigating methods of image and text transfer to clay

Decal firing for the flasks

The flasks were our in a 780 degree firing. This is a normal decal firing however I should've checked the PDF instructions as they came out of the kiln burned off. The ink turned to dust instead of fusing with the glaze and can be wiped off. I'll need to check the instructions. Pretty disastrous …

Flasks decalled

The decals arrived. I would say the print defines the building sketch more than the text. I wanted the text more defined. Part of the R&D process. The shape of the flask is tricky to decal. I know the decal printers can work with you to shape the decal according to the curved body of …