The Digital Die Cutter in the Potter’s Studio
#EASY CUT STUDIO WORK WITH KNK PRO#
In 2007 he went from cutting all his stencils by hand to using a Roland Cut Pro for stencils and sandblasting resists. Clay artist Bennett Bean was an early adopter of this technology for use in creating his painterly surfaces.
Artists did use these for other purposes, but the cost and size of the tool meant a serious commitment before purchase. The low-end, entry-level machine was in the $1000 range. Plotter cutters have been around for some time, most often used by sign shops to cut vinyl for signs and commercial lettering, like the text you see on gallery and museum walls. In the 21st century we have new choices in digital tools, including printing laser decals, digital polychrome decal printers, 3-D printers, and digital die cutters or plotter cutters.
Tools have long been a part of making in clay-from objects pressed into clay for texturing to press molds, from turntables to kick wheels to electric potters’ wheels. The specific tool can influence the end result. In the studio, there are often many choices in tools. I was fascinated, and although I didn’t really connect die-cut images with my studio practice, I wanted to learn more about this tool for pattern making. These shapes worked with the shapes of his laser-printed decal images. The Digital Die Cutter - A New Tool Opens New Possibilitiesĭuring a residency at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts in Helena, Montana, in 2013, I saw Andrew Gilliatt using a digital die cutter to cut resist stencils for clay out of stick-on label material. I'm going to start saving my pennies so I can get one of these awesome tools soon!! - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor In today's post, Linda Arbuckle explains how artists are using digital die cutters in creative ways in their ceramic work. Plus, there are other uses for them besides stencils. A digital die cutter makes short work of making custom stencils in the clay studio, and if you make complicated stencils, they are really a must. Craft die cutting machines are readily available at craft stores and aren't terribly expensive. Pottery Making Illustrated Submission GuidelinesĮver since filming Andrew Gilliatt's DVD Layers of Color many moons ago, I have coveted a digital die cutter.Workhouse Clay International ICAN Merit Award.ICAN Making a Difference in Ceramics Award.
Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition Award.
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