Ceramicist Legal, Social & Cultural Professionals

The regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.

Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.

The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.

Types of clays and mud and their appearance, properties, reaction to fire, etc.

Introduce and discuss the nature and content of art work, achieved or to be produced with an audience, art directors, catalogue editors, journalists, and other parties of interest.

Identify influences and situate your work within a specific trend which may be of an artistic, aesthetic, or philosophical natures. Analyse the evolution of artistic trends, consult experts in the …

Cut, shape, fit, join, mould, or otherwise manipulate materials in an attempt to create a selected artwork - be the technical processes not mastered by the artist or used as …

Sketch, draw or design sketches and drawings from memory, live models, manufactured products or reference materials in the process of crafting and sculpting.

Gather samples of the materials you expect to use in the creation process, especially if the desired piece of art necessitates the intervention of qualified workers or specific production processes.

Select artistic materials based on strength, colour, texture, balance, weight, size, and other characteristics that should guarantee the feasibility of the artistic creation regarding the expected shape, color, etc. - …

Adjust the ceramic work and follow a sophisticated process of creation by adding coils to the work. Coils are long rolls of clay, which can be placed on top of …

Adjust the ceramic work and follow a sophisticated process of creation by adding slabs to the work. Slabs are rolled plates of ceramic. They are made by rolling out the …

Create functional, decorative or artistic ceramic objects by hand or by using sophisticated industrial tools for part of the creative process, applying a variety of techniques and materials.

Hand-build a ceramic piece of work without use of the pottery wheel, using only hand tools.

Fabricate and prepare prototypes or models of objects to be crafted.

Using samples, create recipes for specific enamels.

Manage different ceramic firing or baking techniques according to selected clay, the expect strength of the object, and enamel colours.

Manage different recipes of clay and mud according to the genre (such as china) or the expected strength, look, colour, tradition or innovation in the creative process.

Manage the temperature of a kiln to achieve the expected results according to the type of clay such as biscuit stoneware or porcelain. Manage sintering and enamels colours.

Sketch or scribe layouts and designs on workpieces, plates, dies or rollers. Use compasses, scribers, gravers, pencils, etc.

Research and study trends in crafting, in order to keep up with current designs and marketing strategies.

Fabricate/prepare patterns or templates to guide the crafting production process.

Operate stylus and cutting tools, duplicate design or letters on a workpiece.

Assess and list the needs for conservation/restoration, in relation to current use and planned future use.

Coordinate the artistic activities with others who are specialised in the technical side of the project. Inform the technical staff of the plans and methods suggested and obtain feedback on …

Communicate and collaborate with fellow designers in order to coordinate new products and designs.

Developing artistic project budgets for approval, estimating deadlines and material costs.

Develop speeches, activities and workshops in order to foster access and comprehension to the artistic creation processes. It can address a particular cultural and artistic event such as a show …

Create and develop educational resources for visitors, school groups, families and special interest groups.

Develop new jewellery designs and products, and modify existing designs.

File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.

Participate in cultural and artistic mediation activities: announce the activity, give a presentation or talk related to a piece of art or an exhibition, teach a class or a group, …

Plan and implement artistic facilities, performance, venues and museum-related educational activities and events.

Present an exhibition and give educational lectures in a comprehensible way that is attractive to the public.

Developing new designs mastering specialised software.

Develop and design the form and structure of a product's package.