Ceramics - Masters Course

Program

 

First Section

- Clays

classification of clay bodies, types of clay and their origin

- Ancient Techniques

Greek, Etruscan and Roman ceramic methods and their development

- Techniques for working clay

direct modeling

slab building

coil building

wheel thorwing

slip casting

press molds

- Techniques for decorating clay

decorations using engobes on unfired works

Neriage technique

Colours for second firing

Agate technique

methods for decorating bisque work

masking and resist techniques

glazes

decorations applied over glazes ( majolica )

 

- Kilns

electric

gas

Second Section

- The chemistry and physics of creamic materials

- Introduction to colour theory

- Planning and executing art objects, including the choice and preparation of the most suitable clay

body for each specific work

- Techniques of direct building, wheel throwing and the preparation and use of press molds

- Preparation of colours and glazes

- Decorative techniques using clay, natural and coloured slip, colours and glazes

- Firing with and electric kiln and a gas kiln for raku, with oxidizing and reducing atmospheres

 

Third Section

- he theory of form and perception

- The design and execution of art objects. The choice and preparation of suitable clay bodies

- The preparation of pigments and other colouring agents, glazes and glass

- Types of glass and colours

- Study of the relationship between decorations using glass and the form of the object

 

Fourth Section

- The history of decoration

- Colour Theory

- Theory of decoration

- Styles ( Italian and Mediterranean.)

- Glazes

- Colours

- Metallic luster colurs

 

- Transparent glazes

 

- Masking and resist techniques

 

- Decorating bisque work with colours, glazes and glass

 

- Decorations applied over glazes (majolica)

 

Fifth Section

- History of raku

- Refractory clays used in raku

- Modeling techniques

- First firing

- Glazes

- Colours

- Transparent glazes

- Second firing

- Techniques using soda and salt vapors

- Reduction firing

- Other reduction techniques

- Materials and tools

 

Sixth Section

- The chemistry and physics of ceramic materials

classification of clay bodies, types of clays and their origin

- Techniques for working clay

problems of working with clay

practical exercises

building a cylinder

building a wide container

wheel throwing and subsequent refinishing of different objects

wheel throwing a plate

techniques for adding handles

specific decoration methods applicable to the wheel throwing technique

 

duration of the course: 500 hours

frequency: from Monday to Friday from 10,00 till 14,00

teacher: Daniela Vacca

cost of the course is 3.000,00 € including materials and firing

inscription fee and insurance: 250,00 €