Minnesota Markers

Minnesota Markers are a unique felt tip ceramic markers which allow the ceramic decorator the ability to create fluid, flowing lines on everything from hand thrown pottery to soft firebrick. Anyone who can use a traditional felt tip pen, can use the Minnesota Markers - making this product especially useful for contemporary studios.  Minnesota Markers are also great idea when signing pieces for special occasions like weddings and other family milestones.

The three colors, Terra Cotta, Blue and Slate are available in two sizes: Mega Marker and Fine Line. The ink filters through the felt nib using capillary action, the resulting color stains the surface of the clay. The stained clay then needs to be bisque fired to set the ink on the surface before glazing.

• Minnesota Marker ink should be applied to bisqueware

Minnesota Markers are very effective for detailed decoration and lettering. Use a pencil to sketch your decoration first, then draw directly over the pencil image with the Minnesota Marker. The graphite will burn out in the bisque fire leaving the Minnesota Marker decoration on the piece.

Above: Trout Image sketched first in pencil, then decorated with Minnesota Markers.

Above: Portrait transferred using carbon paper, then decorated with Fine Line Slate Minnesota Marker.

Carbon paper can be used to transfer an image to tile. Use the Minnesota Marker to decorate directly over the transferred image, the carbon image will burn away in the bisque fire and the Minnesota Marker ink will remain.

Left: Minnesota Marker used to identify glaze tile.

Above: Spirograph (R) decorated tile.