Processing steps for ceramics production
Ceramics production is a delicate art. Different techniques are used to create the faïence of Moustiers.
Throwing
A lump of clay is turned on a potter’s wheel.
Casting
Diluted clay is poured in a plaster cast.
Moulding
A flat piece of clay is pressed onto a plaster mould
1st firing
The shaped object is then fired at more than 1000°C, creating the "biscuit".
Glazing
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