Basic Techniques in Decorative Ceramic Modeling
Basic Construction Techniques
A course by Kiara Hayashida , Ceramicist and Sculptor
Joined October 2020
About the video: Basic Construction Techniques
Overview
“You will learn three basic manual techniques which will help you build any piece that comes to mind. ”
In this video lesson Kiara Hayashida addresses the topic: Basic Construction Techniques, which is part of the Domestika online course: Basic Techniques in Decorative Ceramic Modeling. Learn how to model rustic-style ceramic pieces and decorate them with floral designs.
Partial transcription of the video
“Base construction techniques Now I will teach you how to work pasta with three basic techniques. We will first look at the pinch technique. It is so called because it consists of pinching a ball of clay. We will pinch the ball of clay to form the piece. For this we need a container with water, a sponge, a ball of clay previously kneaded and a piece of cloth. The first thing we will do is take the clay ball, look for the center and press lightly while spinning the ball. We do this until we get to the bottom, but without exceeding. We can go feeling with the supporting hand and we go spinning...”
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Course summary for: Basic Techniques in Decorative Ceramic Modeling
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Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Fine Arts

Kiara Hayashida
A course by Kiara Hayashida
Originally from Lima, Peru, Kiara Hayashida discovered ceramics while in search of new creative outlets. She began her fascinating journey with this artistic medium and in 2015 she founded Kiara Hayashida Ceramics (KHC).
Her pieces seek to enhance our perception of the day-to-day and provide an alternative to mass-produced objects. Perceiving volume, analyzing the texture of the glazes, and observing the imprints left by this creative process are unique experiences that you can only find with hand-made pieces.
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