Creative Ceramics: Give Shape to Your Ideas with Artisanal Technique
A course by Lola GiardinoArt Director
A course by Lola Giardino, Art Director
Learn basic techniques to create unique and artistic ceramic pieces
In this online course, Lola Giardino, founder of NonaBruna, teaches you techniques for working with ceramics to shape your imagination into handmade works of art.
Learn creative ways to use ceramics to bring your ideas to life. Lola shows you how to make a breakfast set, but you can apply her techniques to create any object you can think of—the possibilities are endless.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 9 downloads
Materials and tools
5 minutes, 0 seconds
Ceramic process
3 minutes, 37 seconds
"Pinch" technique
12 minutes, 36 seconds
Technique "Churros"
8 minutes, 57 seconds
Technical "Plates"
20 minutes, 33 seconds
Colors
11 minutes, 56 seconds
What's included in this course?
Get to know Lola as she tells you about her creative journey and why she decided to incorporate ceramics into her life. She also shares her influences and main sources of inspiration.
Continue with an introduction to ceramics and an overview of the tools and materials you need for the final project.
Next, learn three basic techniques for shaping your piece—pinch, rounded coils, and slabs—and see some examples of objects made with each so that you can choose the one you prefer.
Time to make your breakfast set! Follow Lola's process to create a mug with a face using the pinch technique and a saucer with patterns using the slab technique (you can use whatever technique you like the best for your own pieces). Then, see how to paint with pigmented clay and how to make colored slips to give your creations more personality.
Finally, Lola shows a wide range of other applications to open your mind to the possibilities of ceramics and help you unleash your creativity.
What is this course's project?
Create a ceramic breakfast set composed of a mug and a saucer and customize your pieces with color.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Craft lovers and anyone who wants to discover the possibilities of ceramics and explore their creativity by shaping their ideas into tangible pieces of art.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required to take this course, as Lola guides you step by step throughout the entire process, from the idea to the final piece.
As for materials, you will need ceramic clay, modeling tools, a rolling pin, a sponge, a brush, a cloth, and an apron.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
Cours très complet, très bien expliqué avec différentes techniques. Four céramique ou Argile autodurcissante Pour moi, le meilleurs cours de Poterie... je vous conseille vivement ! Merci Lola
- 6 months ago
He disfrutado mucho este curso, se me ha hecho muy fácil de entender todo y ha sido muy útil. Lo recomiendo además por su versatilidad para los materiales, no necesitas horno si no tienes.
- 8 months ago
Muy útil. Me ha gustado mucho
- 1 year ago
Compré el curso hace tiempo y no lo había hecho pensando que necesitaba horno para ponerlo en práctica y no es necesario. Explica muy bien, trata varios materiales por si no tienes horno, esta bastante completo, se pueden conseguir muchas piezas, depende de la imaginación de cada persona, la teoría ya la sabemos, ahora a ponerla en práctica.
- mariajesusavilesPLUS1 year ago
Excelente el curso!
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Process of ceramics and materials
- Materials and tools
- Ceramic process
- U3
Techniques
- "Pinch" technique
- Technique "Churros"
- Technical "Plates"
- Colors
- U4
My breakfast set
- Mug-character
- Plate
- Painted cup-character and dish
- U5
Other apps
- Explore your creativity
- FP
Final project
- Creative ceramics: shape your ideas with a craft technique
What to expect from a Domestika course
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to shape both functional and creative ceramic pieces from home, using techniques like pinching, coil building, and slab work, plus decoration and glazing methods suited for both traditional and air-dry pottery.
No prior experience is needed. The course is designed for beginners and intermediate learners eager to explore new techniques and develop their creativity in handmade pottery.
You’ll need clay (either white clay or air-dry clay), basic tools like modeling tools, a sponge, fishing line, and brushes, along with pigments, acrylics, and clear varnish. A workspace and a potter’s wheel are recommended but not essential.
Yes, the course includes air-dry clay techniques that don’t require a kiln, so you can create functional and decorative ceramic pieces right at home.
You’ll be able to craft character mugs, hat-shaped plates, bowls, vases, pendants, and complete dinnerware sets, personalizing each piece with painting, stamping, and texturing techniques.
Air-dry pottery doesn’t require kiln firing and is perfect for beginners or those without a kiln at home. Traditional pottery needs firing and offers greater durability and a wider range of finishes.
Yes, you’ll learn how to mix different clays and prepare homemade slips and pigments to decorate your ceramic pieces in a personalized way.