Definition of the Process for Making Handcrafted Pottery Products

TEACHING UNIT 1. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISANAL POTTERY AND CERAMICS
Concepts relating to culture, art and craftsmanship.
The emergence and development of pottery throughout history:
- Functions, forms, techniques and materials.
Characteristics and development of artistic styles associated with traditional pottery.
- The emergence of pottery-making in early human cultures.
- Pottery in ancient times. The Americas, Asia and the West.
- Medieval pottery in the West and Asia.
- Pottery from the 15th to the 19th century.
- The 20th century and contemporary pottery.
New values in folk pottery today.
TEACHING UNIT 2. APPLICATION OF THE PROJECT-BASED METHODOLOGY IN THE CREATION OF HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PRODUCTS
Stages of the design process:
- Background analysis.
- Statement of the problem
- Alternative Solutions
- Technical definition
- Introduction
TEACHING UNIT 3. APPLICATION OF MANUAL GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION TECHNIQUES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POTTERY PRODUCTS
Manual graphic sketching techniques
Elements of technical drawing.
- Creating freehand sketches of pottery pieces.
- Shape and dimensions of the part: geometric representation
- Dihedral System: Elevation, Plan and Section Views
- Dimensioning: Standardised dimensioning systems: UNE standards
- Volume, axonometric representation systems.
- Understanding graphical information: Standardised symbols
TEACHING UNIT 4. APPLICATION OF DRAWING AND COLOUR TECHNIQUES
Artistic drawing.
- Artistic drawing techniques.
- The perspective.
- The human figure.
- Fit and proportions.
- Shading and volume
Theory and practice of colour.
- Colour perception.
- The chromatic scale.
- Additive and subtractive synthesis.
- Colour application techniques using dry and wet media
TEACHING UNIT 5. APPLICATION OF DIGITAL GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION TECHNIQUES
Image and 2D graphics editing programmes
- Opening, saving and converting documents
- Brightness and colour corrections.
- I work in layers.
- Preparing to set off.
3D graphics editing programmes
- Volume generation
- Volume editing
- Applying textures
- Application of lighting and environments
TEACHING UNIT 6. DETERMINING TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES
Characteristics of production techniques in artisanal pottery.
Criteria for selecting the technique used to produce pottery pieces based on their shape.
Criteria for selecting the technique used to produce pottery pieces based on their size
Criteria for selecting the technique used to produce pottery pieces, based on the historical and artistic styles of pottery.
TEACHING UNIT 7. IDENTIFYING CERAMIC WORKS IN TERMS OF FORM AND TECHNIQUE
Types of ceramic pastes.
- Low-temperature pastes.
- High-temperature pastes.
- Properties.
- Chemical composition.
- Colour
- Coefficient of thermal expansion.
- Cooking temperature.
- Cooling.
TRAINING MODULE 2. SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES, RESOURCE PLANNING AND PRODUCTION COSTS
TEACHING UNIT 1. THE USE OF CERAMIC CLAYS IN ARTISANAL POTTERY
Components of ceramic pastes
Types of ceramic pastes
Preparation of ceramic pastes
Properties of ceramic pastes:
- Composition
- Colour
- Plasticity
- Behaviour during drying
- Cooking temperature
- Coefficient of thermal expansion
TEACHING UNIT 2. ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CERAMIC PASTES AS A FUNCTION OF TEMPERATURE
High- and low-temperature ceramic pastes.
Mixing the ingredients or pastes
Humidity level
Degree of plasticity.
Preservation and storage.
TEACHING UNIT 3. CHARACTERISTICS OF ENGOBES AND GLAZES BASED ON THEIR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES.
Composition of the engobes
Colour of the engobes
Gloss of the engobes
Coefficient of thermal expansion of engobes
Firing temperature of engobes
Toxicity of engobes
Composition of enamels
Components of enamels
Colour
The shine of nail varnishes
Coefficient of thermal expansion of enamels
Firing temperature of glazes
Toxicity of enamels
Preparation of engobes and glazes.
- Properties of solutions.
- Saturation.
TEACHING UNIT 4. PRODUCTION PROCESSES IN ARTISANAL POTTERY
Techniques for making clay pieces.
- Lathe-turned.
- Production using plates.
- Manufactured using compression and slip-casting moulds.
- Production using rolls.
Drying processes for pottery products.
- Natural drying: Processes and precautions.
- Drying ovens: Processes and precautions.
Application of engobes and glazes.
- Dip-coating applications.
- Application using a spray gun or airbrush.
- Applications using brushes and palettes.
Firing of handcrafted products in pottery kilns.
- Types of ovens: Electric, gas, diesel and others.
- The oven load.
- Cooking control.
- Unloading the oven
Temperature curves and cooking programmes.
- Planning the temperature curve.
- Programming and control.
- Visual methods: The temperature cone.
- Electronic method: The digital pyrometer
- Follow-up.
TEACHING UNIT 5. PLANNING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS IN ARTISANAL POTTERY
Preparation of technical data sheets for handcrafted pottery products.
- Planning and calculation of materials: Ceramic slips, raw materials, tools.
- Energy planning and calculation: Gas, diesel or electricity.
- Estimating time and staffing requirements.
Inventory management, storage of materials and production.
Packaging procedures for ceramic products and cost assessment.