painting on dinnerware

cslates · #1 04-08-2002, 12:08 PM

i have used acrylics for quite some time but i have a question about painting on dinnerware. I want to paint a set of dishes to match a kitchen and i am looking for info on the best way to prepare the surface and the best way to seal it once i am finished. if any one has any ideas they could share i would greatly appreciate it.
I am a new member to this forum and am excited about sharing and contributing to this area of art.

TeAnne · #2 04-08-2002, 09:00 PM

Welcome to WC. I hope you find what you are looking for. I've never painted on china.

arlene · #3 04-10-2002, 08:45 AM

they make paints (available in the hobby shops such as michaels and through dick blick and other art stores) especially for painting on china.

cslates · #4 04-10-2002, 02:16 PM

thank you for your input, I will have to check that out. I saw your website and thought your artwork is very beautiful. The way that you capture reflection on the coal miner picture and the dew drops on the flower petals is truely photo like. I myself have a large amount of prismacolor pencils but not have been able to acheive that effect yet as i have been doing more paintings with acrylics and oils.

DuncanBerenice · #5 04-10-2002, 05:02 PM

hi cslates

welcome to wetcanvas

Pebeo Porcelaine 150 is used for painting ceramics and its oven baked at 130'C (300'F) to dry, I don't know if you can eat off the dinnerplates after using the pebeo Porcelaine 150. My wife got a starter pack as a pressie but haven't had the time to try it yet

hope this helps

Duncan

KarenU · #6 04-14-2002, 09:42 PM

cslates....

I've been painting glassware for quite some time and most of the paints that I have either looked at, or tried, have stated..... "You should not paint on areas that come into contact with food".

I know that if you go to a ceramic shop and paint on unfired bisque, most of the paints available there will be food safe. Unfortunately, I have never found one for "home" use in any kind of craft store, or even from online internet searches, that advised that it was okay to paint on food surfaces. Also, most of the paints that you buy in craft stores are effected by heat (from food/dishwashers/microwaves/ovens/etc.) that causes the paint to become soft, for a period of time. Most of the glassware that I paint I caution on the use and cleaning of the item.

Sorry, wish I could be of more help, let me know if you find something that works!

Karen

Epicurea · #7 05-06-2002, 10:35 PM

I recently bought some Pebeo Porcelain 150 & Vitrea 160 (for glass). Both can be used on surfaces that will come in contact with food, after drying for 24 hours & heat set for 40 minutes in 300 (Porcelain) to 325 (Vitrea) degree oven.

http://www.dickblick.com/zz029/08/pr....asp?ig_id=232

arlene · #8 05-08-2002, 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by cslates
thank you for your input, I will have to check that out. I saw your website and thought your artwork is very beautiful. The way that you capture reflection on the coal miner picture and the dew drops on the flower petals is truely photo like. I myself have a large amount of prismacolor pencils but not have been able to acheive that effect yet as i have been doing more paintings with acrylics and oils.

Thank you...definitely come to the Colored Pencil forum and try out the pencils...there's lots of good links at the top of it to help you get started.

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