Clayprinting

The reason for my trip to Taos was to learn clayprinting from Mitch Lyons. Mitch was a printmaker, then moved to ceramics, and by trial and error combined both of them for a unique printing experience.


Kathy & Michael prepare their plates



Pricilla prepares her plate with Ammador clay

 Printing is done from a leather hard clay plate.

Plates drying in the New Mexico sun for 20 min.

               Mitch says that the process can't be explained, so he demonestrates.
 

Mitch preparing color




Pots of color




 Adding color transfered from newsprint

 

Adding powdered pastel to the plate



Plate is ready to print



Here's the print!