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Ceramic process 1: Clays
Today we have our first article in a series about ceramics in which I would like to briefly tell you about different parts of the ceramic process.
I know that some of you know more or less what it consists of, but in general it is not something commonly known, so I will explain some of the materials and parts of the process that I do. This way, when you place an order or look for a piece, you will have some idea of what you want and how it is made, as I know that many of you are interested in how this beautiful and curious world works.
Let’s get down to business, we are going to look at the different clays we can use and their characteristics.
Clays are mainly classified according to the temperature at which they are fired: low, medium or high. I use the low and high temperature ones.
At low temperature we have mainly to types of clay, the white one (earthenware) or the red one (terracotta, the traditional red). I use almost exclusively earthenware, which I fire at 1050˚ in the first firing (called bisque) and at 990˚ in the second, except for the tile murals, which are bought already bisque-fired and are made of red clay. What this material allows me to do is to make drawings with a great variety of colours and details, although the resistance of the piece will be lower.
At high temperature I use stoneware (there is also porcelain), which I fire first at 980˚ and then at 1255˚. This makes the piece much more resistant and durable. So for utilitarian pieces such as cups or plates that will be used frequently, it is always preferable to use this material. The finishes have very different textures and colours, which are more interesting on their own. The clays shrink when fired, although this one shrinks more than the low fired one, so it is also denser and harder. Pure chemistry!
As you can see, the finishes and qualities change a lot from one material to another, and that’s why I like to use each one in a different way.
And that’s it for today.
See you!