workshops: form and design

Pottery

To introduce students to the world of ceramics, through pottery and the use of the potter's wheel, for the elaboration of different utilitarian or decorative pieces. Knowing the process of clay and clays from beginning to end. Finishing with the decoration, glazing and firing in the kiln, of the works made in the course.

Ancestral technique developed and perfected by different cultures such as Egyptian, Roman, Greek and Arabic. Its use has been known since Neolithic times, at first with manually rotated or foot-driven turnstiles, and today it is powered by electricity.

 

Days of the week: Tuesday

Schedule: from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Access conditions: None

Duration: Two school years from September to June

 

TILE MAKING I. Contents

  • Types of clay.
  • Kneading.
  • Centered.
  • Bowls.
  • Cylinders.
  • Engobes.
  • Glazes.
  • Decorative techniques I.

TILE MAKING II. Contents

  • Spherical shapes.
  • Pitchers.
  • Teapots.
  • Double pieces.
  • Alterations in shape.
  • Oven and baking.
  • Decorative techniques II.

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