Floral Illustration on Ceramic
A course by Catalina Cumsille , Graphic Designer and Ceramic Artist
Joined March 2020

Create ceramic pieces full of joy and color by applying your drawings using the underglaze technique
The unpredictable shapes and vibrant colors of nature give off a sense of joy and life. This is where Catalina Cumsille, graphic designer and renowned ceramic artist, looks for inspiration when designing illustrations to decorate her artwork.
In this course, learn how to create illustrations on ceramics. Replace the traditional canvas with ceramic and use the underglaze technique to cover it with your own rich, colorful designs.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 20 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (68)
- 1,656 students
- 13 lessons (1h 51m)
- 20 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
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- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Create your own illustrated tea set using the underglaze technique to apply your design to a pair of ceramic cups and plates.

Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in creating illustrations on ceramic, experimenting with this versatile material, and enjoying a fun and relaxing activity.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
The materials include low-fire ceramic bisques (two cups and two plates), different sized paintbrushes, underglazes, and clear top glaze. You will also need access to a kiln to fire your tea set.

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Catalina Cumsille
A course by Catalina Cumsille
Catalina Cumsille is a Chilean graphic designer and ceramic artist. She studied design at the Diego Portales University and has been devoting her time to different illustration and ceramic projects since 2018. She has participated in a number of art fairs in Chile and her work has been featured in national magazines like Paula, MásDeco, and Velvet.
Catalina is constantly experimenting with new surfaces to illustrate on and draws inspiration for her work from the shapes and colors of nature like plants, animals, and trees. The aim of her work is to create unique pieces that express the same joy and spontaneity as nature to reproduce that sensation wherever her ceramics may be.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
From raw material to practice
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Raw material, ceramics
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Materials
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Brush exercises
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U3
Let's do it!
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Mood board
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Sketch and color application
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From sketch to pottery
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Application of the undercover: plates
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Undercover application: Cups
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Enamel
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U4
Final score
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How to take your piece to the oven
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Set analysis and final considerations
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FP
Final project
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Floral Illustration on Ceramic
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Un curso clarísimo y que consulto cada cierto tiempo, ya que no es una técnica que realice tan a menudo y olvido algunos pasos clave, pero sé que los pasos están aquí para repasarlos. Por ejemplo, los tiempos de secado son muy importantes y Catalina lo menciona. Quise "probar" reducir ese tiempo de espera y, por supuesto, se movió toda el diseño pintado, tal como explicó en su clase. Lo que dice es ley, nada sobra y nada falta. Lo recomiendo!!
Professora simpática, curso de fácil aprendizado, e me deu uma ótima base. Muito bom o curso
Corso molto carino!
me encanto el curso, aclaro varios aspectos de engobes
Excelente el curso. Se aprende la técnica de decoración bajo cubierta, y especialmente aporta muchos elementos para crear y planificar el diseño decorativo de las piezas.