Ceramics: Design and Create Self-Watering Pieces
Pot making
A course by Clarina , Ceramist
About the video: Pot making
Overview
“Next, it's time to make a self-watering pot/bottle. We will do this using the pinch technique, a simple technique that has a long history.”
In this video lesson Clarina addresses the topic: Pot making, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ceramics: Design and Create Self-Watering Pieces. Discover the properties of low-fire ceramics and learn how to design objects that add value to everyday life.
Partial transcription of the video
“pot making In this lesson I will teach you how to make a self-watering pot or bottle using the pinch technique. The pinch technique is the oldest technique and probably the simplest of all. It consists of taking a ball of clay that we will be pinching softly and slowly to empty it and thus obtain a piece. The key for me is to make very soft and very repeated pinches to make a piece that is uniform. The first thing we will do is a ball of clay and before I will explain how to cut the clay straight from the pill. As I explained to you before, the clay that I use is the PA of SIO-2 and it come...”
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Course summary for: Ceramics: Design and Create Self-Watering Pieces
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, DIY, Fine Arts
Clarina
A course by Clarina
Clara Gutiérrez, better known as Clarina, started out as an art historian, but that all changed once she began taking ceramic classes. After studying to be a ceramist at the school of Arts et Techniques Céramiques in Paris, she opened her own studio in Madrid in 2020. She uses this space to teach ceramic classes and work on a wide variety of projects, both personal and professional.
Her goal is to create pieces with a modern and minimalist design that brighten up everyday life. Her collections include crockery, decorative pieces, and even fashion jewelry. Her designs can be found in stores across Spain and France, in addition to her own brick-and-mortar and online store.
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