Ceramics with Floral Imprints: Make Functional Tableware
Preparing the Bisqueware
A course by Hessa Al Ajmani , Visual Artist and Ceramicist
About the video: Preparing the Bisqueware
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how to prepare your bisque for glazing by first sanding it down and cleaning it, then testing the glazes.”
In this video lesson Hessa Al Ajmani addresses the topic: Preparing the Bisqueware, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ceramics with Floral Imprints: Make Functional Tableware. Learn how to create handmade ceramic pieces and embellish them by adding natural botanical imprints.
Partial transcription of the video
“Preparing the Bisqueware In this lesson, we'll be preparing our bisque mug by sanding it and cleaning it with a wet sponge. The first thing you want to do is go over your mug and see if it went through any changes during firing. These changes would be things like developing cracks or breaking or if you see any weak points, and also go over it with your fingers and see if there are any sharp textures or things that need to be sanded down. When we're sanding, I prefer to use something like 100 or 120-grit paper, dip that in water, and go over those rough areas in a circular motion. Make sure ...”
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Course summary for: Ceramics with Floral Imprints: Make Functional Tableware
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Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Design, DIY, Fine Arts
Hessa Al Ajmani
A course by Hessa Al Ajmani
Hessa Al Ajmani is a visual artist and ceramicist based in Ajman. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual arts and a minor in applied psychology from Zayed University. Her practice as an artist is heavily influenced by curiosity of human psychology and observation of the natural world. She has collaborated with brands like Audemars Piguet, Valentino, and Mille, and has been featured in Vogue Arabia and Marie Claire Arabia
In 2019, Hessa founded Clay Corner Studio, the first public arts studio in Ajman dedicated to ceramics and painting, where she currently teaches regular ceramics classes. Her work has been exhibited in a number of exhibitions, including Emirates Fine Arts Society’s Annual Exhibition. Hessa was twice a runner-up for ADMAF’s Creativity Award (2015-2016), and the first place winner of CDA’s Human Rights Short Film Competition (2014).
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