Sgraffito tiles: terracotta clay and white slip
This activity was done by Daniela De Luca, a restorer-potter who leads workshops at Primary Schools, Summer camps and leisure centers. These tiles were created … Read more
Clay as a sketchbook
A holiday on mountain, looking around with joy, to discover shapes, sketches, pictures. The surface of clay , leather-hard, becomes a sketchbook, whereon I can … Read more
Flowers in bowl…
The inside of the bowls is an excuse to draw sketches of flowers that glide like shadows into the concave surface. The bowls become containers … Read more
Mishima Technique: experiments in black and red
I can not explain how much I am fascinated by this oriental technique of Japanese origin made with colored engobes. I’m still experimenting but I … Read more
Small pots in blue
I miss the clay, I have little time and little space to work with it. The clay is calling me through my little blue vases … Read more
Instructions for tiles decorated with pasta
Some teachers have asked me to draw some simple instructions for making ceramic tiles decorated with pasta. Here is an instruction sheet for use even … Read more
An Egyptian sarcophagus ceramic
With the technique of slabs of clay here is an activity for the children of the Primary School on the subject of Ancient Egypt. The … Read more
Tiles imprinted with pasta
A simple and brilliant idea to be realized at school with clay slabs: colored tiles imprinted with different shapes of pasta. Farfalle, penne, fusilli or spaghetti … Read more
The paper bags made of clay
With slabs of clay we created these elegant handbags copying them from paper bags that you find in the shops. The surface was imprinted with flowers … Read more
My pottery in Bath
I’m attending a pottery course at the City of Bath College, and I have the possibility to learn, confront and try out new ceramic techniques. … Read more
Small ceramic house-box
The slabs of clay can be used for lots of different projects. This project needs precision in measuring, cutting and assembling the slabs and the … Read more
Coil vase with a ‘not round’ base
Starting from any shape as base of the vase, you can model a vase not round, by growing as a free shape in your hands. … Read more