Research and implementation of printmaking techniques on ceramic surfaces

Ceramic as one of the materials that Humankind cannot abandon has maintained its existence with humankind by breaktroughs in technology till our time. The technical capability that has been used in this union with Humankind create new possibilities and materials in which they become contemporary forms and artworks.With these technical advances, ceramic makers have used printing techniques frequently on the surfaces of the artworks. When we think what printmaking is ; we will realize that we see results of printmaking on every field of our daily lives. Papers on our desks, Advertisement boards on the buss stops , shapes and drawings on the package and the ceramic tiles in our bathrooms. That much material variety uses different printmaking techniques that apply. İf we take a look a the definition of printmaking ; it is the technique of transfering shapes, writings, graphics and images fast and multiplied.İn this thesis the usage and implementation of printing techniques that apply on ceramic surfaces has been examined. İn the section of implementation the printing techniques that has been used in printmaking has been handled. As tough on the basis of form and style printmaking may seem, today it is becoming a dominating technique to use on forms and surfaces by ceramic artists. These developments make aestethical problems and philosophical toughts appear in newly created forms beyond the traditional structure of ceramics.Because of this, the birth of contemporary art objects is possible trough the usage of printmaking, new technical advances and the genuinety by the artistPrintmaking techniques have a wide area From Etching to linocut and seal. Each method has its own pros and cons in the matter of printing whether on surfaces or forms. Artist only has to choose between whether making for display purposes or mass productionPrintmaking process on ceramic is fun and gives efficient results whether the artist chooses to use fabric, plaster,paper of usage of digital purposes. Attributes of the pigment or paint, firing degree and the baking atmosphere of the ceramic and the paint is very important for getting the result . this method can give the artist the opportunity to use different line characteristics . the next step which is the creativity of the artist will combine with the mastered skills of the artist on using the material and create new, and delighted results.The proficiency in art thesis titled