Ceramic Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

MARKING TILES - Large designs

ca: MARCAT DE RAJOLES - Dissenys grands

es: MARCADO DE AZULEJOS - Diseños grandes

Marking a large design:
Place the tiles that have been prepared with a glaze-base, on a flat surface to form the size and shape of the design or the part that is going to be marked. If it is a very large design it should be separated into sections, taking into account the size of the transparent paper you want it printed on. Being cut down makes them easier to mark and to keep after being used.

Lay the tracing paper on top of the tiles put two heavy objects in two different corners to hold the tracing paper in place. Have two, so when marking you can move one and the other keeps it placed correctly. Always start by marking the tiles at the left bottom corner, so they are in right order, bottom ones first to put on the stand where they are going to be painted and when you lift them up one by one to move, mark the code on the back of each one.