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Frequently Asked Questions

Question	:	Can you fire a painted porcelain object in a household oven?
Answer	:	No, porcelain paint is fired at aprox. 800 degrees in a kiln.

Question	:	Can you paint on every white plate or other object?
Answer	:	Earthenware plates can damage during firing at high temperatures. Most of the (glazed) porcelain plates often will give good results.

Question	:	What kind of paint can you use?
Answer	:	There are several colours over-glaze paints. Most of them are powders. These are prepared with oil or waterbased mediums.

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Question	:	Can you mix all colours?
Answer	:	Yes, nearly all colours can be mixed but be careful with for instance reds. The colour can be reduced or disappear if mixed with yellows.

Question	:	Is it possible to follows lessons to learn how to paint on porcelain?
Answer	:	Yes, the Dutch Porcelain Painting Association (PSG) has a list of teachers.

Question	:	Where can I fire my painted object if I do not have a kiln?
Answer	:	The Dutch Porcelain Painting Association has a list of people who can fire your porcelain object.

Question	:	How can I become a member of the Dutch Porcelain Painting Association?
Answer	:	Contact our membership secretary: Henk de Vries, Kerklaan 12, 7311 AE Apeldoorn, Tel.: 31-(0)55-5787939.

Question	:	What will the membership offer?
Answer	:	Every month you will receive our magazine, you can follow seminars at the Do-Days and there is a ‘Year-day’ every year.