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Applied arts
(Ceramics, Glasswork, mosaics)

Using existing objects in a decorative and practical mode. The interpreted and modified product can contribute, not only in elevating the aesthetics side of the objects but also improve its practical and functional side.
Materials in use: terracotta, glass, colors (for glazed ceramics) and colors for stained glass work, paper and cardboard. The students will accomplish a personal development, thanks to experiencing in different camps of art.

Ceramics
 

Plan and design on paper, use of colors.
Preparation and carving techniques, drying and first in the hole cooking. (biscottatura)
Vase decorating and painting, second cooking and colors. The second project is aimed for plan and realization of a relief and handles decoration. The student will learn how to create a realization of a vase, using the "colombino" technique. Here too the vase will be cooked and colored.
Materials in use- clay, chalk, glaze for ceramics, clay for ceramics.

Mosaics
 

The first sketch has to be simple but can also be modified according to the demands presented during the working process: Designing the model sketch in a reduced scale, realization of the cardboard in the realistic measure. The second action is laying, using the direct technique, when the mosaic pieces are applied to the support surface. The gluing coat is added step by step, with the progression of the composition. The final action is plastering the interspaces between the mosaic pieces.

Glass and the colored glass technique

 


Also in that case we need to plan in advance the final outcome, and for this, it is preferred to create an initial project with a reduced scale design, colored and detailed.
The design is the base from which created the "cartone" scale. From the "cartone" we can create a drawing over a special transparent paper the enables to transport the contour lines of each piece, aimed to be cut from the glass. The final action is assembling the glass templates together, glued and colored.
Materials in use- paper, colors, glass, glue e silicone.



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