Ceramics at Home for Beginners
A course by Paula Casella Biase , Ceramic Artist
Learn modeling and enameling techniques to create decorative pieces
Working with clay can be another form of meditation, especially if you do it with care and passion like Paula Casella, a graduate in fine arts and the founder of Bambucito Cerámica Orgánica. With 15 years' experience in this artisanal craft, she teaches you everything you need to know to get started in ceramics.
In this course, learn how to model and glaze ceramics at home from scratch, creating some pieces with unbaked clay and others with fired clay (you need access to a kiln for the latter). Learn the nuanced differences between oven bake clay and air dry clay, as well as how to make plaster molds that you can reuse to create an infinite number of pieces in future projects.
This course complements Ceramic Glazing for Beginners, where Paula teaches you the basics for decorating and glazing your ceramic pieces.
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Yes, it was fun, well explained, good quality videos, lots of extra resources.
Very clear instructions and a friendly fun teacher.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 9 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (1.7K)
- 82,610 students
- 21 lessons (3h 51m)
- 9 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make four sets in the shape of a mushroom. The first three are made by applying three basic clay modeling techniques and three glazing techniques to create versatile tableware (breakfast, jewelry box, etc.) The fourth set is made using fabric and by applying the slab technique, also adding textures, and using a different glazing technique.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in getting started in ceramics and curious about the creative process of this craft.
Requirements and materials
To take this course you don't need any previous knowledge, just the desire to discover the creative process of ceramic making.
As for materials, you need a basic ceramic starter kit (modeling tools, sponge, cutter) that you can get in any dollar store, and also clay, a roller, old fabrics, powdered gypsum, enamels, and acrylic paints. Keep in mind that to complete some parts of the course, you need to have access to an artisan kiln or ceramic workshop, which are very easy to rent out.
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Paula Casella Biase
A course by Paula Casella Biase
Paula Casella was born in Argentina and is currently based in Spain. A fine arts graduate with a master's degree in education, she has more than 15 years' experience working as a teacher, muralist, and ceramics designer.
She is a lover of nature and cooking, and combines these two passions in her Bambucito ceramics workshop, where you can enjoy a delicious meal on her handmade crockery.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Knowing the materials
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Meet the different types of clay and tools
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What you need to make molds
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Materials to decorate your pieces
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U3
How to make a mold and clay modeling techniques
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Brief explanation of the ceramic process
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How to recycle clay at home
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Making a plaster cast
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Modeling using Slabbing I
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Modeling using Slabbing II
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Modeling using Coiling I
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Modeling using Coiling II
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Pinching modeling
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Slabbing Modeling with textures
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U4
Clay Glazing Techniques
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Mud decoration without oven
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Enamels in suspension
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Gold luster
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Decorate with oxides. Marble effect
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Glaze with gouache
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U5
Different uses, care and transport of your parts
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Let the imagination fly
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Care and transport of parts
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FP
Final project
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Ceramic Decorative Techniques
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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hurtado_paula
PlusCompré el curso por 1 dolar, parecía increíble, por supuesto estaba amarrado a publicidad engañosa para hacer una suscripción anual. Obviamente no recibí notificaciones de lo que adquirí y al mes me cobraron 175 dólares, con políticas de no devolución amarradas por razones obvias para hacer el robo del dinero. Una estafa total.
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lilianajorge27
muy buen curso y las explicaciones super sencillas y facilesde entender
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joanna_f
Dobry kurs.
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mabv311
Me encanta la oportunidad que brinda domestika de aprender desde casa de una manera sencilla y dirigida a lo que buscas. Me encanta este curso, es claro y Paula tiene una forma muy clara de explicar las cosas.
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ceu_m7
excelente su forma de explicar.
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