Ceramics with Floral Imprints: Make Functional Tableware
Underglazing
A course by Hessa Al Ajmani , Visual Artist and Ceramicist
About the video: Underglazing
Overview
“Now, you will see how to mix underglazes to create different shades of color to make the flowers look more realistic.”
In this video lesson Hessa Al Ajmani addresses the topic: Underglazing, 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
“Underglazing In this lesson, we'll paint the details of the flowers and the leaf imprints using underglazes. The first thing I'll do is go over the imprints that I have and get a visual idea of the colors that I want to use. Just like before, I like to distribute my colors evenly or balance the greens around the mug. I can say that I want this section to be orange flowers, purple, red, and yellow. I'll be starting with the yellow. Make sure to shake the bottles well before you use them. Now, using a small detail brush, I'll be picking up the underglaze and painting it on. As I'm doing this,...”
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Course summary for: Ceramics with Floral Imprints: Make Functional Tableware
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Areas
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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