Designing a Ceramic Collection: The Slip Casting Technique

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Designing a Ceramic Collection: The Slip Casting Technique provided by Domestika is a comprehensive online course. Designing a Ceramic Collection: The Slip Casting Technique is taught by Avi Ben Shoshan. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Domestika. The course is taught in Englishand is $9.00. Visit the course page at Domestika for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Make your own ceramic collection by creating simple yet adaptable molds for unique shapes using slip casting, coloring techniques, and design thinking

    • Introduction
    • Preparation and Design Concept
    • Making Ceramic Objects
    • The Drying and Glazing Process
    • Final project
    Slip casting is one of the most popular techniques for commercial ceramics. It uses plaster molds to shape delicate and consistent pieces, and it’s an essential part of Avi Ben Shoshan’s creative process. He is a product designer and the creative director of his own studio where he teaches, makes ceramics, and collaborates with creatives in fashion, jewelry, food, and beyond.

    In this online course, Avi teaches you how to design and produce a collection of homeware items using a mold based on an everyday, ready-made object. Develop your own design language and use it to create unique ceramics from scratch. Let the versatility of clay surprise you.

Syllabus
    • Influences
    • About Me
    • The Sketching Process
    • Inspirational Mood Board
    • Design Language: Finding a Concept
    • Tools and Materials
    • Creating the Mold 1
    • Creating the Mold 2
    • Preparing the Clay
    • Clay Casting and Painting Techniques 1
    • Clay Casting and Painting Techniques 2
    • Creating the Collection 1
    • Creating the Collection 2
    • Creating the Collection 3
    • Other Techniques
    • Presenting the Collection
    • Glazing the Pieces
    • Drying the Clay
    • Designing a Ceramic Collection: The Slip Casting Technique