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TRADITIONAL CRAFTS ACROSS EUROPETRADITIONAL CRAFTS ACROSS EUROPE
CERAMICS in
Ceramics
Here is a comparative presentation of the work done by the partners on
ceramics in each country.
TRADITIONAL CRAFTS IN ROMANIATRADITIONAL CRAFTS IN ROMANIA
POTTERYPOTTERY
FRENCH CERAMICS
Reunion IslandCeramics are done with imported clay and have only recently started.
Nevertheless, as part of some advanced research in fire arts, an unlikely combination of clayey earth and basaltic ground leads to the creation of
original and very beautiful works of art.
Black pottery is known from ancient times; it was used in the Roman Empire, Thrace and other countries. The Romans called the black pottery “terra nigra“ (black earth)
Lithuania is one of the few corners of the world where the black ceramics has been saved
In Hungary black ceramics can also be found
In Holland
Delftware, or Delft pottery, is a blue and white pottery (some are colourful)made in and around Delft in the Netherlands from the 16th century.
TURKISHTURKISH
CERAMICSCERAMICS
Here in Hungary the traditional way of firing is in a traditional wood-burning kiln at around
950 Celsius.
Decoration of ceramics
LITHUANIA
In France animal, fruit and flower motif are often used
In Turkey lots of bright colours are used
ROMANIAROMANIA
The most common technique of decoration means using a The most common technique of decoration means using a cow’s horn with a goose feather on top. cow’s horn with a goose feather on top.
The colour goes through the horn to the goose feather. Thus The colour goes through the horn to the goose feather. Thus we have a real pen. The delicate decoration can be obtained we have a real pen. The delicate decoration can be obtained by using a small stick and boar hairs. by using a small stick and boar hairs.
In Hungary
Besides geometric patterns, leaves, rosemary twigs, pine branches,
wavelines, dots, ...
Workshops
All of the pupils visited a potter in their country and found out how
ceramic objects are made according to traditional methods
They also tried their hand at making some objects
In Lithuania
VISIT TO A POTTERY WORKSHOP IN ROMANIAVISIT TO A POTTERY WORKSHOP IN ROMANIA
The potter makes a demonstrationThe potter makes a demonstration
In France (near Bordeaux)
The Turkish pupils made ceramics at The Turkish pupils made ceramics at school.school.
The grade 10-5 class Ambroise Vollard Senior High School
Reunion Island
Tthe technique that was the most popular in our workshops was the potter’s wheel, difficult to master but so captivating!