Unique Ceramic Plant Pot Creation
Ox kneading technique
A course by La Pomona , Designer and Ceramist
About the video: Ox kneading technique
Overview
“There are different kneading techniques, the one that best suits me is the “ox” head, named for the way it is perceived at the time of kneading. However, the idea is to form a homogeneous malleable mass by mixing the clay, subjecting it to constant manipulation until it has enough plasticity to be worked. I will show you the kneading technique with the aim of eliminating bubbles and avoiding accidents in the oven. ”
In this video lesson La Pomona addresses the topic: Ox kneading technique, which is part of the Domestika online course: Unique Ceramic Plant Pot Creation. Design pots adapted to a plant's shape and needs and make a mold to create them.
Partial transcription of the video
“Ox kneading technique Once we have our design in mind and we have developed our mood board, now we can start building. Something very important is to get your ceramic paste, as I had told them, high temperature. The first thing we have to do is knead it to make sure it is bubble free. I see if bubbles come out. If not, I'm already starting to take my building supplies. If yes, I knead again until I do the test again and no more bubbles appear. This can prevent accidents and explosions in the oven. There are different kneading techniques. The one I am more comfortable with is the ox kneading...”
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Course summary for: Unique Ceramic Plant Pot Creation
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Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Fine Arts
La Pomona
A course by La Pomona
Mónica Oceja is the creator and founder of La Pomona, where she is a designer, ceramist, plant lover, strategist, community manager, and content creator. She designs and artisanally produces “homes for plants” with high temperature ceramics, incorporating designs that are an extension of the plant itself. La Pomona’s mission is to encourage the care of plants and generate awareness of the benefits of plants in interior spaces.
Some of her work is sold at the store in Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey – MARCO. You can find her latest work on Instagram.
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