{"id":28477,"date":"2025-03-05T11:38:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/what-are-ceramics\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T12:04:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:04:59","slug":"what-are-ceramics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/what-are-ceramics\/","title":{"rendered":"What are ceramics?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28477\" class=\"elementor elementor-28477 elementor-8749\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58c9f7c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58c9f7c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afe4236\" data-id=\"afe4236\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d69777 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d69777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-style: normal;\">But what exactly is ceramics? What are the properties of ceramics and what materials do you need to get started? The answers to these questions and some creative examples of ceramics can be found below.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd72a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebd72a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ceramics is...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab3dff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ab3dff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: 0em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\">In short, ceramics are baked clays. This clay can be divided into three categories: <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: 0em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); word-spacing: 0em;\">earthenware<\/span>, <span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); word-spacing: 0em;\">stoneware<\/span>, and <span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); word-spacing: 0em;\">porcelain<\/span>. <span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: 0em; background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\">The collective name for these three categories is ceramics.<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); word-spacing: 0em;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><strong>The word &#8216;ceramics&#8217; comes from the Greek &#8216;keramos&#8217;, meaning &#8216;drinking vessel&#8217; or &#8216;earthenware vessel&#8217;. <\/strong><\/p><p>The beauty of ceramics lies in its versatility. Anyone can make ceramics. Clay is easy to shape. This means that you can make almost anything out of it. You don&#8217;t necessarily need a special potter&#8217;s wheel; you can also work freehand.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-79df0f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79df0f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d28462\" data-id=\"8d28462\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4500835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4500835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Want to try your hand at clay?<\/strong><br><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bb954c\" data-id=\"6bb954c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60f71fb elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"60f71fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/pottery-courses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Choose your course and get started with ceramics!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d45aa0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d45aa0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d2b864\" data-id=\"6d2b864\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fcd9d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fcd9d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Properties of ceramics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6b6a59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a6b6a59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5058343\" data-id=\"5058343\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f9b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48f9b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/klei-kiezen-voor-beginners\/\">different types of clay<\/a>. These differ not only in colour, but also in plasticity, strength, water absorption and structure. This means that different types of clay are used for different purposes. Some types of clay are more suitable for novice ceramists than others.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33f4b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d33f4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Plasticity<\/strong><br>Plasticity refers to how malleable your clay is. The more plastic the clay, the more malleable it is. If your clay is less plastic, it will be harder to shape. Plastic clay is soft and workable, and it easily retains the shape you give it.   <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Strength<\/strong><br>Strength is an important property of ceramics and indicates how much weight your clay can bear. Are you planning to make a large piece that can bear a lot of weight? If so, choose a stronger clay. This will ensure that your piece does not collapse.   <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Water absorption<\/strong><br>Clay is always packaged in airtight containers. As soon as you remove it from the packaging, however, it starts to dry out. This is because it comes into contact with the air. To continue working with the clay, add water regularly. If you work slowly or are a beginner, it is best to choose clay that absorbs slowly. This will give you plenty of time to create your piece. However, if you choose a clay that absorbs quickly, there is a risk that you will add too much water, causing the clay to become too wet and no longer workable.      <br><br><\/li><li><strong>Texture<\/strong><br>The texture of clay can vary; some types are rough, while others are smooth. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f7b93 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40f7b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-photo-2162943-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24221\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-photo-2162943-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-photo-2162943-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-photo-2162943-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-photo-2162943-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-photo-2162943.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-photo-2162943-900x600.webp 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7282c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7282c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The type of clay you choose has a significant impact on the properties of the ceramics. There are many types of clay, so think carefully in advance about what you want to make. There is bound to be a clay that is perfect for your piece.  <\/p><p>Before you start, ask yourself <strong>the following two questions<\/strong>: As well as considering the properties of the ceramics, you also need to answer these questions: <\/p><p><strong>1)<\/strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); word-spacing: 0em;\"><strong>What is chamotte?<br><\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/whats-grog-and-what-is-it-used-for\/\">Chamotte<\/a> is finely ground, fired clay mixed with fresh clay. <\/strong>This reduces the risk of shrinkage and cracking during firing. For throwing, it is best to choose clay with fine chamotte (0.2 mm) or none at all.  <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p><p><strong>2) What is the ideal firing temperature?<br><\/strong>The <strong>firing temperature<\/strong> is also very important. Earthenware is fired at between 900\u00b0C and 1150\u00b0C, while stoneware and porcelain are fired at higher temperature. Firing takes between eight and ten hours.  <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p><p><i>Tip: When buying clay, check the label to see what type it is, whether it contains chamotte, and what colour the ceramic will be after firing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8cb5dd8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8cb5dd8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a96a0b\" data-id=\"7a96a0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bee5e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bee5e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Ready to dive into the world of ceramics?<\/strong><br><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5e1146\" data-id=\"f5e1146\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce02cf elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5ce02cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/pottery-courses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Select your course and begin your ceramics journey!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8798f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b8798f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73bf8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e73bf8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which materials do you need for ceramics?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c007ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c007ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that you have examined the properties of ceramics, take a look at t<a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/pottenbakken-benodigdheden\/\">he materials you need to get started<\/a>. In principle, you don&#8217;t need much, except for the clay itself, of course. A potter&#8217;s wheel is useful, but you can also create beautiful shapes by hand. However, if you want to learn how to throw pots, a potter&#8217;s wheel is essential.   <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p><p>To fire your clay, you will need a ceramic kiln. While it is possible to invest in your own kiln, bear in mind that this is an expensive undertaking. Fortunately, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/interesting-addresses\/#bakadressen\">many people in worldwide who will fire your work in their kiln for a small fee<\/a>.  <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p><p>As well as a potter&#8217;s wheel and a ceramic kiln, you will need some other materials to shape your clay. These include a bucket of water, an iron spatula, and a pair of scissors. It is also a good idea to <a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/interesting-addresses\/#bakadressen\">visit a ceramics shop in your area<\/a> and purchase the following items:  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7269eda dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7269eda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stock-photo-close-photo-tools-ceramics-work-stand-window-sill-indoor-workspace.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24224\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stock-photo-close-photo-tools-ceramics-work-stand-window-sill-indoor-workspace.jpeg 1023w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stock-photo-close-photo-tools-ceramics-work-stand-window-sill-indoor-workspace-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stock-photo-close-photo-tools-ceramics-work-stand-window-sill-indoor-workspace-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/stock-photo-close-photo-tools-ceramics-work-stand-window-sill-indoor-workspace-900x600.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e474aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e474aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-40f7faa\" data-id=\"40f7faa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7435bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7435bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Wire tool<br><\/b>This is what you need to cut a piece of clay.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <br><br><\/span><\/li><li><b>Needle tool<br><\/b>EA cutting needle can be used for various purposes, such as testing how thin the bottom is or applying decorations.<br><br><\/li><li><b>Trimming tool<br><\/b>This tool, metal or wood, makes it easy to clean the base of your piece.<br><br><\/li><li><b>Mirette(s)<br><\/b>These fine instruments are suitable for numerous techniques.<br><br><\/li><li><b>Iron rib<br><\/b>A metal rib is used to create beautiful curves.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-76f53fd\" data-id=\"76f53fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156e53f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"156e53f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Calipers<\/b><br>This is an easy tool to use to check whether your pieces are the same size without having to measure everything with a ruler.<\/li><li><b>Glaze<br><\/b>As a beginner, it is easiest to choose a ready-made glaze. Make sure that the glaze you choose is suitable for the firing temperature. Glazing is a skill in itself in the world of ceramics.  <ul><li>In our course &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.decursist.com\/glazuuravontuur-deel1\">Using and applying glazes<\/a>&#8216;, you will learn everything there is to know about using glazes.<\/li><li>In our course &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/cursussen\/pottenbakken\/leer-glazuren-gebruiken-deel-2\/\">Understanding and making your own glazes<\/a>&#8216;, you can experiment with powders and other glaze components to develop your own glazes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>Glaze brush <\/b><br>A glaze brush is a useful tool for applying glaze.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a28d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5a28d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that you know exactly what ceramics are and what materials you need, you can start making. Don&#8217;t be discouraged if you don&#8217;t immediately create the desired shape. Just keep trying and you&#8217;ll get there! The examples below are sure to inspire you!   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e76ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e76ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Examples of ceramics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db107dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db107dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The possibilities with ceramics are endless. <br>Some examples:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/botervlootje-met-klei\/\">A butter dish<\/a><\/li><li><a 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