TEACHING UNIT 1. MANUAL PREPARATION OF ARTISANAL POTTERY CLAYS
Processes for mixing and kneading clay by hand.
Characteristics of the clay: levels of plasticity and moisture.
Techniques and Procedures for Manual Mixing and Kneading
– Kneading to combine different types of clay.
Defects in Manual Mixing and Kneading
– Lumps.
– Air pockets.
– Lack of homogeneity.
Preparation and storage of manually kneaded clay
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to manual mixing and kneading processes.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and equipment related to manual mixing and kneading processes
TEACHING UNIT 2. MECHANICAL PREPARATION OF CERAMIC SLIPS
Mechanical mixing and kneading processes.
Characteristics of the slurry: Moisture and plasticity levels
Techniques and procedures for mechanical mixing and kneading
Operation and maintenance of equipment: kneaders and extruders
– Types of kneaders.
– Cleaning and maintenance
Mixing and kneading defects
– Lumps.
– Air entrapment.
– Lack of homogeneity.
Preparation and storage of mechanically kneaded slurries.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to mechanical mixing and kneading processes.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to mechanical mixing and kneading processes
Application of pottery wheel techniques and procedures for shaping handmade pottery pieces
TEACHING UNIT 3. APPLICATION OF THE ROLLING TECHNIQUE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HANDMADE POTTERY PIECES
Preparation of the clay to the level of plasticity required for roll formation.
Techniques for forming rolls.
Joining the rolls.
– Preparation of the slip
Smoothing.
Defects in the joining of the rolls.
Defects in the smoothing of the rolls.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the processes of making pottery pieces using the roll and slab techniques.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the processes of making pottery pieces using the coil-building technique.
TEACHING UNIT 4. APPLICATION OF THE SLAB TECHNIQUE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES
Preparing the clay to the level of plasticity required for making slabs.
Techniques for making clay slabs.
Cutting and joining clay slabs.
– Preparation of slip
Shaping and finishing the edges at the joints between slabs.
Defects in the joints between slabs.
Defects in the finish of the edges at slab joints.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the processes of making pottery pieces using the coil and slab techniques.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the processes of making pottery pieces using slab techniques.
TEACHING UNIT 5. APPLICATION OF TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR CENTERING THE COIL ON THE POTTER’S WHEEL IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES
Operation and maintenance of the potter’s wheel
Types and use of the potter’s wheel.
– Traditional floor-mounted or hand-operated wheels.
– The electric wheel
Process of centering the clay lump on the wheel.
Preparation of the clay lump.
– Kneading
– Plasticity.
– Centering
Defects in kneading
Defects in centering:
– Off-center
– Uneven distribution of the clay during centering on the wheel.
Procedures for organization, use, maintenance, and cleaning of the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the processes of making pottery pieces on a potter’s wheel.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the processes of making pottery pieces on a potter’s wheel.
TEACHING UNIT 6. APPLICATION OF POTTER’S WHEEL TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES
Process for producing clay pieces on a potter’s wheel.
– Creating different pieces from the same lump of clay.
– Creating open pieces.
– Creating closed pieces.
– Creating one piece per lump of clay (throwing on a board):
– Lifting pieces.
– Creating open pieces.
– Creating closed pieces.
– Defects in wheel-throwing:
– Uneven distribution of clay within the piece.
– Off-center rims.
– Loss of symmetry.
– Uneven shapes.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the processes of producing pottery pieces on a potter’s wheel.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the processes of producing pottery pieces on a potter’s wheel.
TEACHING UNIT 7. APPLICATION OF POTTER’S WHEEL TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR TRIMMING HANDMADE POTTERY PIECES
The process of trimming handmade pottery pieces produced on a potter’s wheel.
– Tools and equipment for trimming
– Moisture content and plasticity of pottery pieces for trimming.
– Centering the piece.
– Wide-mouthed pieces.
– Narrow-mouthed pieces.
– Trimming
– Different trimming finishes.
Procedures for organization, use, maintenance, and cleaning of the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the trimming of pottery pieces made on a potter’s wheel.
Environmental hazards, preventive measures, and waste management related to the trimming of pottery pieces made on a potter’s wheel.
TEACHING UNIT 8. ATTACHING HANDLES AND OTHER DECORATIVE ELEMENTS.
Creating handles and other decorative elements.
– Use of tools for creating handles and other decorative elements.
– Attachment process using slip and rollers.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and equipment related to the processes of making and attaching handles and decorative elements.
Environmental hazards, measures, and waste management related to the processes of making and attaching handles and decorative elements.
TRAINING UNIT 2. PRODUCTION OF HANDCRAFTED POTTERY USING COLLARING TECHNIQUES ON A POTTER’S WHEEL AND MOLDS
TEACHING UNIT 1. PRODUCTION OF HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES USING RIMS ON MOLDS WITH A POTTER’S WHEEL.
Wheels for shaping.
– Types of wheels
Molds and rims.
– Types of molds.
– Throwing rims for shaping pieces on a potter’s wheel.
Maintenance and Use
Procedure for shaping clay pieces using a potter’s wheel.
– Placing the clay
– Applying the throwing rim
– Removing the piece from the mold
Calibration defects on the potter’s wheel.
– Irregular surfaces.
– Abrasions.
Procedures for organization, use, maintenance, and cleaning of the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the processes of making pottery pieces through calibration.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the processes of making pottery pieces through shaping.
Creating sgraffito designs on raw pottery pieces.
TEACHING UNIT 2. CREATION OF HANDCRAFTED POTTERY PIECES THROUGH HAND MOLDING
The compression mold.
– Types of molds: Plaster and other materials.
– Molds with vents for pressurized air.
Preparing the clay.
– Plasticity and moisture content.
Molding.
– Applying the clay to the mold using a paddle.
– Applying the clay to the mold by “pinching.”
Procedures for organization, use, maintenance, and cleaning of the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the processes of producing pottery pieces using compression molds.
Environmental hazards, preventive measures, and waste management related to the processes of producing pottery pieces using compression molds.
TEACHING UNIT 3. MANUAL DEMOLDING, FINISHING, AND IDENTIFICATION OF DEFECTS TYPICAL OF MANUAL DEMOLDING OPERATIONS.
Manual demolding.
– By drying.
– By compressed air.
Finishing pieces made in squeeze molds.
– Trimming burrs.
– Repairing missing sections.
Identification of defects.
– Air pockets.
– Pieces stuck to the mold.
– Unwanted deformation of the piece.
Preservation and storage of molds.
Procedures for organization, use, maintenance, and cleaning of the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the processes of producing ceramic pieces using compression molds.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the processes of producing pottery pieces using compression molds.
TEACHING UNIT 4. CREATING SGRAPFITTO ON UNFIRED POTTERY PIECES.
Techniques and procedures for sgraffito on unglazed handmade pottery pieces.
Tools and supplies for sgraffito.
Types of sgraffito.
Moisture and plasticity levels of the ceramic clay for applying sgraffito techniques.
Handling of tools and equipment used.
Sgraffito processes.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, tools, and equipment.
Occupational hazards, safety measures, and protective equipment related to the manual decoration of pottery pieces using sgraffito.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the manual decoration of pottery pieces using sgraffito.
TEACHING UNIT 5. PERFORMING SCRAPING AND PALETTE TECHNIQUES ON UNFIRED POTTERY PIECES.
Techniques and procedures for scraping raw artisanal pottery pieces.
Tools and implements for scraping.
Types of finishes.
Moisture and plasticity levels of the ceramic clay for applying the described techniques.
Handling of the tools and implements used.
Scraping processes.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, tools, and equipment.
Techniques and procedures for paletting unglazed handmade pottery pieces.
Tools and equipment for paletting.
Types of finishes.
Moisture and plasticity levels of the ceramic clay for applying the techniques described.
Handling of the tools and equipment used.
Glazing processes.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, tools, equipment, and instruments.
Occupational hazards, safety measures, and protective equipment related to the manual decoration of pottery pieces through scraping and palette work.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the manual decoration of pottery pieces through scraping and palette work.
TEACHING UNIT 6. POLISHING UNFIRED POTTERY PIECES.
Techniques and procedures for polishing unfired artisanal pottery pieces.
Tools and implements for polishing.
Types of finishes.
Moisture and plasticity levels of the ceramic clay for applying the described techniques.
Handling of the tools and equipment used.
The polishing process for the pieces.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and safety equipment related to the manual decoration of pottery pieces through polishing.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the manual decoration of pottery pieces through polishing.
TRAINING UNIT 3. DRYING POTTERY PIECES
TEACHING UNIT 1. DRYING PROCEDURES FOR HANDMADE POTTERY PIECES
Types of drying.
Natural drying:
– Location of the drying room.
– Precautionary measures to ensure pieces dry without breaking.
Forced drying.
– Types of drying rooms.
– Precautionary measures to ensure pieces dry without breaking.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the drying processes of artisanal pottery pieces.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the drying processes of handmade pottery pieces.
TEACHING UNIT 2. DRYING HANDMADE POTTERY PIECES
Drying handmade ceramic products.
– Placement and transport of pieces to the drying room.
– Drying control.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and safety equipment related to the drying processes of handmade pottery pieces.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the drying processes of artisanal pottery pieces.
LEARNING UNIT 3. DEFECTS IN THE DRYING OF ARTISANAL POTTERY PIECES
Identification of drying defects.
– Cracks and breaks.
– Separation of joints.
– Control of engobes.
Procedures for organizing, using, maintaining, and cleaning the work area, supplies, equipment, and tools.
Occupational hazards, preventive measures, and protective equipment related to the drying processes of handmade pottery pieces.
Environmental risks, preventive measures, and waste management related to the drying processes of handmade pottery pieces.
