Materials

he art of ceramics ( from the Greek Keramos – pottery vase) is an antique one.The first objects made for everyday use were left to dry in the sun. In the following Centuries the creativity and ability of individual craftsmen, patient research and Discoveries, turned ceramics into a fine art. Egyptian and Cretian pottery, the Italian Pottery of the 1400’s are the greatest examples of this art form.

ur products are made using red and white clay. Red clay remains rough, whereas White clay, which has a smooth finish , can be beautifully decorated and glazed. The clay is worked on the potter’s wheel, modelled by hand or using plaster moulds. The objects are then hand finished and left to dry for several days at a constant Temperature. When they are dry they are baked for the first time, in gas ovens at 1100 degrees C. Next they are hand painted, sprayed or dipped in colour and baked for the second time at 930 –980 degrees C. The heat melts the paint which adheres to the clay and glazes it. Gold, mother of pearl and other delicate finishes are added after the glazing process and require a third baking. The work is now finished. Using the knowledge and following the traditions built up over many centuries, craftsmen have learned how to transform a piece of clay into a fine object which transmits warmth and joy.