Ceramic Tile Patterns

Posted By admin on December 22, 2010

Glazed Ceramic Mosaic Tile

Can I fire a clear overglaze at the same time as the underglaze on a greenware tile?

Hello there, friendly yahoo answerers. I am working on a large aquatic scene mosaic and decided I wanted to make some fish tiles. I have rolled out my tiles, carved them into fish shapes, added in some gill details, etc. They are now bone dry so I'm preparing to decorate them. I have some underglazes on hand and I'm wondering do I have to fire the underglaze and then dip them in the clear glaze and fire again? Alternatively, do I let the underglaze dry and then dip it in the clear overglaze and then fire?
I don't do much in the way of ceramics so I hope this is not too stupid of a question.

I have not done a lot of ceramics, but what I remember from the art lessons at school is that under glazing has to be fired before the overglaze is added. If you do it in one go, the underglaze and the glaze may melt together. I do not know if that happens, and if so, if it would be bad.

If you do not get a definitive answer here, (or even when you do,) do go to a site where there is a forum about ceramics, glazes and so on.

(There are websites and forums and chats about everything, so I am sure there are some about this too, but it is almost one in the morning and I am getting sleepy, maybe I come back to add a link, otherwise, Google is your friend.)

Types of Mosaic Tiles available in market

A group of mosaic tiles that are used to create artistic patterns are known as tessera. The small pieces are arranged to create a mosaic design. These cubical tiles can be installed in a direct or indirect manner. The direct method involves direct installation of pattern on the tile surface, while indirect method involves invert placement of tiles on a mesh screen or base, which is removed while pasting the tiles on the tile surface.

However, the color and texture of mosaic tiles determines the final look of your masterpiece. You can choose among the given below tiles.

1   Vitreous glass tesserae: These tiles are prepared by firing molten glass in a tray. They have a uniform shape and size. They are available in various colors and can come in size of 2 square cm to 3 square cm.

2   Ceramic mosaic tiles: These tiles come in glazed and unglazed forms. These tiles can add all the more beauty to your mosaic tile project. They usually come in 1” or ¾” squares that can be stuck on a paper or mesh screen.

3   Smalti: These mosaic tiles are found in Venice and their price range varies with the color and weight of the tile. It is easy to stick on cement and has light reflecting properties due to its uneven texture. These irregular tiles come in 3/4” size.

4   Mirror tessarae: These tiles are used to add depth into a mosaic pattern. However, it's advisable to apply glue on its back to protect the silver color.

5   Stained glass: These tiles are available in translucent and opaque form. It comes in the form of big sheet; hence you can cut them according to your perception with help of a glass cutter.

6   China and porcelain: These mosaic tiles , have better finish than ceramic tessarae. They fulfill the need of designers who are looking for spell-bounding colors, textures and patterns.

So, add beauty to your mosaic project by utilizing the above tessarae for the installations.

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