Clay/Earthenware Glazed Sign - HELP!

[Bigdawg]

Has anyone seen this before or knows where to even start on these to find a manufacturer? These appear to be an earthenware or clay that is glazed with recessed letters and the outer border is wood...

I have never seen a process like this before so HELP! I don't even know enough to google search it and find what I'm looking for...

although I did find lots of links to pottery makers

 

[signage]

May want to check with OP, he's into working with clay!

 

[Bigdawg]

May want to check with OP, he's into working with clay!

hahahaha... actually I immediately thought of him! But there are a bunch of these and have obviously been manufactured somewhere...

 

[CanuckSigns]

very strange, they look like they were made by an artisan, as opposed to being manufactured, do you have any local pottery groups in your area? they may be able to help more than we can.

 

[Jillbeans]

Are they just standard stock phrases like MEN WOMEN OFFICE PRIVATE etc?
Maybe check out some sort of retro restaurant, office or renovation catalog site.
I can't think of any names though.
Love....Jill

 

[Bigdawg]

Are they just standard stock phrases like MEN WOMEN OFFICE PRIVATE etc?
Maybe check out some sort of retro restaurant, office or renovation catalog site.
I can't think of any names though.
Love....Jill

They are Jill... I think we are doing a men and a woman's sign. Total change in management, etc so no way to back track how they were originally done.

 

[sar bossier]

These appear to be custom tiles, I know you used to be able to find ceramic tile artists, that will custom create tiles for Kitchen, bath, or in this case - business. Maybe Google custom ceramic tile?

 

[BobM]

Mr. Chips can make the reverse carved signs which he then can send to OP......)))))))) who can press them into the raw pottery which then can be colored, glazed and fired. See, a solution using our :signs101: community. Or we can all keep looking for "Glazed pottery directional signage".

 

[BobM]

Or try this site crannmorpottery.wordpress.com. Good luck

 

[artbot]

that look can easily be recreated with mdf. you'll need to route a file with a cnc. the sandblast the piece. soak it with soak it with lacquer color (spray paint colors). then torch it. the do a little more color, lightly sand, and clear coat.

i used to make large wall pieces this way. and seriously you couldn't tell the differnce between it and ceramics until you came up to it and knocked on it.

 

[njsigns]

I sent you a PM - hopefully my friend may be able to help you out...

Gene