Image Transfer on Clay
2 Day Workshop | Registration opens 2026-10-15 12:00 PM
This 2 day hands on workshop will introduce students to multiple image transfer techniques. Each day will start with a demonstration followed by hands on time to practice and experiment on prepared leather hard clay tiles. Using underglazes, slips, newsprint, gel plates and more, you will learn mono printing, screen and relief printing along with creative ways to layer and combine them to develop your own individual style. Students are welcome to bring in their own premade leather hard clay artwork to decorate (4-6 small to medium pieces). Please note, students will take their unfired leather hard work with them at the end of each day. All levels of clay and decorating experience are welcome.
Base Tuition: $250 +
Material Fee: $25 =
$275 Total
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- What You Will Learn:
- How to use newsprint and gel printing plates to transfer pattern and images
- creating your own relief print/texture plate for use in printing or imprinting clay surfaces
- how to use a mounted or unmounted silk screen with image creation and transfer
- layering pattern and images
Required Materials
- Paint brushes in various sizes are recommended (for use with water based pigments)
- scissors
- pencils & pens
- small towel or wash cloth
- notebook/small sketchbook
Optional Items:
- underglazes
- thin masking tape
- 4-6 small to medium sized leather hard/unfired damp clay pieces
- carving tools
- stamps (rubber, wood or acrylic)
- lino block (soft/easy cut or regular)
Natalie Waddell
Natalie is a Canadian ceramic artist and educator based in Toronto. Her practice is driven by the love of process and the exploration of heritage and memory through clay.
A student of the Sheridan College Ceramic Craft and Design program (2003), she is known for her functional and sculptural work and active participation in local ceramic and arts communities and associations including the Toronto Potters Association, the Potters Guild of Hamilton and Region, FUSION: Ontario Clay and Glass Association and NCECA - the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and Craft Ontario. She was featured as one of the two judges on CBC's Great Canadian Pottery Throwdown.