"Porcelain is brittle, hard, resistant to compression, and weak in tension. It is made with two substances: kaolin and petuntse, or 'ceramic stone,' which gives the ceramic its translucency and hardness. It is elegant, refined, and at the same time demanding (it doesn't allow just anyone to 'work' with [...]
The belief is that sculpture is one of the oldest forms of art, as it existed before the discovery of painting. Being in three dimensions, sculpture is necessarily more durable. Made of terracotta, ceramics, stones or white marble, metal, it will last longer than paintings on canvas or paper. So, although it may be [...]
Do you want to keep throwing? Well, straighten up! Throwing is a whole experience, but it can also be physically exhausting if you don't pay attention to proper posture. Whether you’re an experienced potter or a beginner, understanding the importance of ergonomics can significantly improve your comfort, productivity, and overall well-being at the wheel. [...]
The beautiful breakage Hi again! happy to be back here... we're very inspired this month with our posts - hope you like them :-) This time we'll talk about Kintsugi, this ancient art of fixing broken pottery with gold. Dating back to the 1400s, it was thought to be the invention of Japanese shogun [...]
Sell your pieces and have fun with it! Hello! I hope you're well. I'd like start with a new series of posts here on the blog. With so many projects happening at the studio, I thought it was a shame not to open a mini-window so you can take a look at what's happening [...]
The good, the bad and the ugly of firing methods When we talk about firing methods, we’ll often talk about oxidation and reduction. Oxidation and reduction are different processes. Therefore, the same glaze can look very different when fired in either atmosphere. Oxidation means having a good supply of oxygen in the kiln. When [...]
5 tips para que seas feliz en el proceso de esmaltado ¡Espero que estés bien! Este es el primer post del año. Y esta vez, tenemos un post un poco más “técnico”: hablaremos del esmaltado. Vamos a por ello. Cuando hablamos del proceso de esmaltado, primero debemos entender qué es la porosidad. La porosidad [...]
Here at ElTorn we have people from all over the world: England, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Greece, Argentina, China, Canada, US and from different parts of Spain. Coming every week; working on their projects; sharing thoughts and ideas… and food - our lunch breaks are always a great fun. Sharing my life [...]
How were the molds of the bodies of Pompeii formed? Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. During this terrible day, there was probably a smell of sulfur and noises coming from the mountain, but the inhabitants of Pompeii didn’t pick up on these signs. For them, the eruption of Vesuvius happened suddenly, catching them [...]
Few years ago, Google paid a huge sum of money to a select group of its employees to figure out which shade of blue users liked best. It sounds like a frivolous job, but the investment paid off: Google has earned hundreds of millions in extra revenue from people clicking on perfectly-blue ads. It’s a fact that the [...]