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Ceramic techniques
MURALS
In general terms, we can say that the most common types of murals are 3: flat, high relief and low relief. To create a flat mural , the artist uses tiles placing them on a flat base, following the desired mural format. The second step is to... More…
RESTORATION
To restore ceramic pieces with a mould or any other technique, the ceramist has to take measurements on site. Then, according to the complexity of the pieces, the artist creates a matrix that will then be used to create a mould in case of... More…
COILED CLAY TECHNIQUE
In the coiled clay technique the piece is created with long clay cylinders rolled between the hands, with different thicknesses which are put together to create the base. Then, further cylinders are coiled up together to create the walls. The... More…
RAKU
The painted pieces are taken to a small oven, the temperature of which, depending on the enamel or gloss used, is of approx. 900 degrees Celsius. When the enamels reach their cooking point, the white hot pieces are taken out with the help of iron... More…
POTTER'S WHEEL
The traditional potter looks carefully for the earth he needs, sieves it to get rid of stones, grinds it, adds water, lets it rest and thus gets his mouldable paste. Then he will knead it, place it on the wheel and with a constant flow, he... More…
