Definition of the Process for Making Handcrafted Pottery Products

TEACHING UNIT 1. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL EVOLUTION OF ARTISANAL POTTERY AND CERAMICS Concepts of culture, art, and craftsmanship. The emergence and evolution of ceramics throughout history: – Functions, forms, techniques, and materials. Characteristics and evolution of artistic styles related to artisanal pottery. – The emergence of pottery in early human cultures. – Pottery in antiquity. 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 of folk ceramics today. TEACHING UNIT 2. APPLICATION OF PROJECT-BASED METHODOLOGY IN THE CREATION OF ARTISANAL POTTERY PRODUCTS Phases of the project process: – Background analysis. – Problem definition – Alternative solutions – Technical definition – Presentation 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 piece: geometric representation – Dihedral system: Elevation, Plan, and Profile views – Dimensioning: Standardized dimensioning systems: UNE standards – Volume, axonometric representation systems. – Understanding graphic information: Standard conventional symbols TEACHING UNIT 4. APPLICATION OF DRAWING AND COLOR TECHNIQUES Artistic drawing. – Artistic drawing techniques. – Perspective. – The human figure. – Alignment and proportions. – Shading and volume Color theory and practice. – Color perception. – The color scale. – Additive and subtractive synthesis. – Color application techniques using dry and wet media TEACHING UNIT 5. APPLICATION OF DIGITAL GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION TECHNIQUES 2D image and graphics editing software – Opening, saving, and converting documents – Brightness and color corrections. – Working with layers. – Preparing for output. 3D graphics editing software – Creating 3D models – Editing 3D models – Applying textures – Applying lighting and environments TEACHING UNIT 6. DETERMINING TECHNIQUES FOR CREATING HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES Characteristics of production techniques in artisanal pottery. Criteria for selecting the production technique for pottery pieces based on shape. Criteria for selecting the production technique for pottery pieces based on size Criteria for selecting production techniques for pottery pieces based on historical and artistic styles of pottery. TEACHING UNIT 7. IDENTIFYING CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS IN RELATION TO FORM AND TECHNIQUE Types of ceramic clays. – Low-temperature clays. – High-temperature clays. – Properties. – Chemical composition. – Color. – Coefficient of expansion. – Firing temperature. – Cooling. TRAINING UNIT 2. SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES, RESOURCE PLANNING, AND PRODUCTION COSTS TEACHING UNIT 1. USE OF CERAMIC CLAYS IN ARTISANAL POTTERY Components of ceramic clays Types of ceramic clays Preparation of Ceramic Clays Properties of Ceramic Clays: – Composition – Color – Plasticity – Drying Behavior – Firing Temperature – Coefficient of Expansion TEACHING UNIT 2. ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CERAMIC CLAYS BASED ON TEMPERATURE High- and low-temperature ceramic clays. Mixing of components or clays Moisture content Degree of plasticity. Preservation and storage. TEACHING UNIT 3. CHARACTERISTICS OF ENGOBES AND GLAZES BASED ON THEIR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Composition of engobes Color of engobes Luster of engobes Coefficient of thermal expansion of engobes Firing temperature of engobes Toxicity of engobes Composition of glazes Components of glazes Color Luster of glazes Coefficient of thermal expansion of glazes Firing temperature of glazes Toxicity of glazes Preparation of engobes and glazes. – Properties of solutions. – Saturation. TEACHING UNIT 4. PRODUCTION PROCESSES IN ARTISANAL POTTERY Techniques for making clay pieces. – Wheel-throwing. – Slab-building. – Building with hand-press and slip-casting molds. – Coil-building. Drying processes for pottery products. – Natural drying: Processes and precautions. – Drying kilns: Processes and precautions. Application of engobes and glazes. – Dip application. – Spray gun and airbrush application. – Application with brushes and trowels. Firing artisanal products in pottery kilns. – Types of kilns: Electric, gas, diesel, and others. – Loading the kiln. – Firing control. – Unloading the kiln Temperature curves and firing programming. – Planning the temperature curve. – Programming and control. – Visual methods: The temperature cone. – Electronic method: The digital pyrometer – Monitoring. TEACHING UNIT 5. PRODUCTION PLANNING IN ARTISANAL POTTERY Preparation of technical data sheets for artisanal pottery products. – Planning and calculation of materials: Ceramic clays, raw materials, tools. – Energy planning and calculation: Gas, diesel, or electricity. – Calculation of time and personnel. Preparation of inventory and storage of materials and finished products. Packaging procedures for ceramic products and cost evaluation.