ooh...just an update on what project i am currently working on:

i am 3/4 finished with my textile printing, had quite a good time playing with florescent/metallic/puff paints. the puff one is really nice, after printing, put it under this drying machine, and see the paint puff up!

my up & coming project is to screen print designs for ceremic plates. i'm giveb 3 plates and to do a design related to my textile. The cool part about this is that after the design is screened onto a special paper with ceremic inks, a coat of lacquer is screen over. When it's dry, i trim away the extras, and soak the paper+design+lacquer in a basin of warm water. The lacquer+design will lift off from the paper, & u then place it onto the plate in the position u want. Leave to dry for 2 days, then it's ready for firing!

After firing, the ceremic ink is fired into the glaze of the plate. It is then ready for use and it's dishwasher safe!