Monika, the
designer and the sculptor behind MaaPStudio says: My jewelry is made from
Parian porcelain which, left unglazed, gives a soft feel to the ceramic pieces.
Porcelain is a challenging material and requires a lot of patience. My aim is
to extend its material possibilities in order to bring about unique pieces.
EMuu from EMuuGallery says: Ceramic is currently my favorite creative material. In
my opinion ceramics is a craft while the real creation materials are clay and
glaze. Clay gives me a huge range of possibilities. The multitude of techniques
for forming clay objects, decorating and then firing them means you can’t get
bored with it. I don’t have any particular favorite technique: I find so much
enjoyment in clay for its versatile, almost limitless, possibilities. Glaze is an extremely important and fascinating material. On the one hand it is one
of the basic materials used to decorate and secure ceramics: adds character, color
and gloss. On the other, due to their chemical and physical properties, glazes
are the link between glass and clay. The most intriguing thing about
glazes – you may make them yourself. With some knowledge about chemical and
physical features of the components, and with some understanding of the firing
process one can create unique, new glazes. Another creative element then.
Kasia from Ozdonik
says: Ceramic gives many possibilities and there's only a few non-breaking
rules. In my opinion first and most important is "stay creative". There
are loads of techniques and styles and each one gives a different and unique
effect. The whole process despite its length (even 2-3 weeks before clay gets completely
dry, than first - bisque - firing than glazing and second firing) makes me so
excited, especially when I try new additions to glaze or when I mix glazes the way
I haven’t before. Sometimes effects are really surprising and hard to repeat.
Kasia from
CatHot: Since I can remember I've always wanted to try my hand at working with
clay. As a little girl, I made dishes, beads and animals from the
"clay" found in the front yard. I was very happy when the opportunity
arose to participate in workshops with genuine clay, glaze and kiln. It's
amazing how particles of the earth can conjure up a beautiful piece of
jewelry, a mug, a jug or a plate. Working with ceramics really fascinates me. I
learned a lot. This technique is time consuming and labor intensive yet you
have to be very delicate and precise. I hope that I will have the opportunity
to continue that inspirational experiment.
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