In this main category, we post articles of everything that is related to pottery. We want to spread our knowledge about ceramics with all our readers.
Have you been looking for the best Portuguese ceramic manufacturers? You’ve landed at the right place. This article will provide a brief introduction about ceramics, as well as a list of the best ceramic manufacturers and suppliers in Portugal. Portugal has a long and rich culture of ceramics and pottery. You can use this analysis …
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Today we will be talking about the burnishing department and the polishment of our pottery. The burnishing of handmade ceramics is an ancient technique that was used a lot by the early potters to make their pottery harder and watertight. Nowadays, we mostly use glazes for that purpose. But we still need to burnish and …
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Hello, today we will be talking about the slip casting method for our ceramics production. After we have our molds ready, it’s time to start their filling. We will be talking about the slip casting method, which is the one we work the most for various reasons. First, le’s look at some of its pros …
We’re now starting a new series of blog posts in which we’ll go over every step on the ceramics production. Today, we start with ceramic molds and the art of molding. If the ceramics world is interesting to you, then keep an eye open and subscribe our newsletter to receive every blog update directly to …
The Art of Molding- The first step in the production of ceramics. Read More »
Portugal is the land of great sun, great wine, great food and… great ceramics. These are all feel-good factors that come to mind when we think about this great country. The Portuguese have been working clay since the pre-historic times and today these skilled artisans are turning this ancient heritage to new forms of art. …
Ceramic glazing is nothing more than the act of fusing glazes with a ceramic body through fire to achieve certain decorative purposes. Now what exactly is a glaze? A glaze is like a glass coating and it can be glossy, matte, translucent, opaque, smooth and textured. The combinations are endless, all you have to do …
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The term “lighting” is widely used by everyone, but not everyone knows its definition. The dictionary says that the lighting definition is: 1- The act of ligniting or illuminating; 2- The arrangement of lights to achieve a particular effect; So we understand that the lighting definition is the use of light to achieve certain effects, …
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Can you tell the difference between ceramic and porcelain? A lot of people seem to not know the difference between these two. They do look similar, but there’s a big difference between them. Actually, porcelain is just a type of ceramic, while not all ceramics are porcelain. While both are strong and pretty, porcelain is …
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Earthenware is the oldest type of pottery and our favorite. The faience (earthenware), owes its name to the Italian city of Faenza, the Italian Renaissance center of ceramics during the 15th and 16th centuries. Biscuit The first step in earthenware production is a proper biscuit, well fired and clean, which is basically the state of …
What is earthenware? We tell you everything you need to know. Read More »