Creation of Molds for Ceramic Reproduction
What will we do in the course
A course by Xènia Bas , Ceramist
About the video: What will we do in the course
Overview
“The elaboration of a mold is a totally handmade work although later you can give it a use for a great production or as an artisanal or artistic creation tool. In this lesson I will explain what our final project will be. ”
In this video lesson Xènia Bas addresses the topic: What will we do in the course, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creation of Molds for Ceramic Reproduction. Learn the techniques of mold making with plaster and reproduce unique and inspiring objects.
Partial transcription of the video
“What Will We Do in this Course? In this lesson, I'll tell you what we'll do in this course. In this course, I'll teach you how to make a two-part mold for a symmetrical object. Although molds might seem very modern, according to historical records, people already used molds in very ancient times to reproduce pieces. In the beginning, the molds were made of fired ceramics, and the raw clay was added to create more or less similar pieces. As time went by, this technology evolved and plaster was incorporated, taking the process to a new level. Plaster is essential to make your mold. Later, I'l...”
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Course summary for: Creation of Molds for Ceramic Reproduction
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Fine Arts
Xènia Bas
A course by Xènia Bas
Xènia Bas is a ceramist and founder of Bas, a ceramic workshop in Barcelona. She studied at the School of Arts and Crafts and specialized in jewelry. The fact that her entire family was devoted to crafts has undoubtedly influenced her career.
In 2013, together with her husband, she founded her own brand, Bas, focused on contemporary designs for ceramic plant pots whose objective was to offer excellent quality craftsmanship. In 2016 they were awarded the prize for the best artisan brand in Catalonia, Spain. Currently, her work focuses on three aspects: pot design, projects for interior designers, restorers, illustrators, and other designers, as well as teaching ceramic workshops, specifically for the construction of ceramic molds.
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