Ceramic Plant Pot Design
Cactus pot 1
A course by Xènia Bas , Ceramist
About the video: Cactus pot 1
Overview
“Here I will teach you how to create a pot using the clay clay plate technique. I will use a mold, of porx, but you can use any object you have on hand and you like its shape. I will also teach you a very curious technique to finish the piece: the mocha technique.”
In this video lesson Xènia Bas addresses the topic: Cactus pot 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ceramic Plant Pot Design. Craft the ideal home for your plants using artisanal techniques and modern designs.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i will demonstrate how to create a pot using the folded slab technique along with a surface mold for shaping. This method allows for precise and creative designs. We'll be using this clay. which contains grog. for our project in this lesson. Chamotte is a stone added to base clay. It is essentially the same clay that has been fired at a very temperature. then crushed and sieved for use. Chamotte is mixed into the base clay. enhancing its consistency and body. making it ideal for various construction purposes. This addition ensures the clay is more uniform and robust. ironing...”
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Course summary for: Ceramic Plant Pot Design
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Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Fine Arts
Xènia Bas
A course by Xènia Bas
Xènia Bas is a ceramist and founder of Bas, a ceramic workshop in Barcelona. She studied at the School of Arts and Crafts and specialized in jewelry. The fact that her entire family was devoted to crafts has undoubtedly influenced her career.
In 2013, together with her husband, she founded her own brand, Bas, focused on contemporary designs for ceramic plant pots whose objective was to offer excellent quality craftsmanship. In 2016 they were awarded the prize for the best artisan brand in Catalonia, Spain. Currently, her work focuses on three aspects: pot design, projects for interior designers, restorers, illustrators, and other designers, as well as teaching ceramic workshops, specifically for the construction of ceramic molds.
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