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YOUR GUIDE TO CUSTOM DECORATING TECHNIQUES

At LDA/Silver Lake Workshops, we employ diverse techniques to achieve the results you want – including appearance, price, and quantity. Each decorating technique has possible advantages and disadvantages, depending on the goal you want to achieve. Most companies focus on one technique and fail to explain them; we offer them all and are happy to share the information you need to make an informed decision. As you study our products, you will find these techniques discussed.

CERAMICS Color Brilliance Economical Full Color Quantity Fading from UV Light (Sunlight) Dishwashing(1) or Automatic Washing(2)
Kiln-Fired Colors Moderate 250+ None Excellent
Kiln-Fired 22k Gold Excellent N/A None Handwash
Art Transfers Excellent 25 Slight, over time Moderate
Handpainting Moderate 25 None Excellent

GLASS Color Brilliance Economical Full Color Quantity Fading from UV Light (Sunlight) Dishwashing(1) or Automatic Washing(2)
Sand Etching N/A N/A None Excellent
Kiln-Fired 22k Gold Excellent N/A None Handwash
Art Transfers Excellent 25 Slight, over time Handwash

TEXTILES Color Brilliance Economical Full Color Quantity Fading from UV Light (Sunlight) Dishwashing(1) or Automatic Washing(2)
Art Transfers Excellent 25 Negligible Moderate to Excellent

(1) Effects of dishwashers vary somewhat with water temperature and detergent used. It is preferable to use non-lemon detergents.
(2) When machine-washing textiles, use cold water, no bleach, and dry with cool cycles.

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Contact Silver Lake Workshops by calling 1-800-327-5532 or email .

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