Ceramic Techniques: Creating Textured Finishes
A course by LUIS CARDENAS , Industrial Designer Specialized in Ceramics
Joined August 2015
Learn how to create amazing ceramic finishes and textures by experimenting and combining materials with clay
Learn how to create amazing ceramic finishes and textures by experimenting and combining materials with clay
Joined August 2015
Discover the experimental side of ceramics alongside industrial designer and co-founder of the Popdots workshop, Luis Cárdenas, who teaches you innovative techniques and methods to achieve new textures and striking finishes.
In this online course, he shows you how to make a display of your ceramic creations. Learn about the different states the clay goes through during production, then find out more about the materials and external elements relevant to the process, as well as the finishes and textures. Finish by applying what you've learned to a sculptural piece of clay sprinkled with chia and birdseed.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 17 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (17)
- 1,100 students
- 15 lessons (1h 54m)
- 17 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a display featuring the results of your experiements with ceramics and other materials, then make a clay composition implanted with chia and birdseed.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in exploring ceramics beyond the common processes, and who likes to experiment to broaden their creative horizons.
Requirements and materials
To take the course, you need basic knowledge of ceramics, access to clay, a kiln, and tools such as a knife, a roller, a sponge, and materials for experimenting.
Reviews
A course by LUIS CARDENAS
Luis Cárdenas is a professional designer and ceramicist. In 2012, he cofounded the ceramic workshop Popdots with Melissa Aldrete—a studio that aims to express the memorability of traditional materials in a contemporary context, seeking to strengthen the process as well as the concept.
Together, they develop collections of uniquely timeless pieces to increase the skill and understanding of ceramics, in the hope of encouraging experimentation and a continuous search for dialogue between the material, the being, and its environment.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Exploration
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Brief History of Ceramics
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States of Clay
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External Agents
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U3
Creating a Sampler with Clay
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Making the Frame
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Assembling the Frame
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Fluxes
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Organic Materials
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Metallic Materials
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Food
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Assembling the Sampler
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U4
The Seeds Applied to the Piece
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Adding Chia and Canary Grass
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Sprout Care
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Considerations for Other Applications
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FP
Final project
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Ceramic Techniques: Creating Textured Finishes
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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.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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marisa.gauli
Mi è piaciuto molto, era proprio quello che cercavo.
L'insegnante ha spiegato in modo semplice ma professionale, invitando la sperimentazione.
Consigliatissimo
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luciana_giachetta
Me encanto la propuesta, me parece súper interesante para mostrarle a nuestros alumnos la posibilidad que nos da la exploración y para nuestros clientes poder elegir la terminación deseada...
Muy interesante!!!
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emiliazoccola
muy interesante las opciones de texturas a utilizar sobre la arcilla y me gusto mucho el muestrario para contener las pequeñas piezas del mismo
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marcela4
Un corso molto interessante con delle spiegazioni sul processo di cottura e spunti, video.
Luis Cárdenas è una persona professionale che ha spiegato con semplicità questo corso.
L'unica cosa che non condivido è che non puoi avere l'attestato se non sei abbonato plus, mi sarebbe servito per il mio lavoro.
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madassie
Very interesting to learn how to add other materials to clay and the effect.