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TRADITIONAL CRAFTS ACROSS EUROPE

Explore the traditional ceramic crafts in different European countries, including Romania, France, Lithuania, and Turkey. Discover unique techniques, decorations, and workshops that showcase the rich heritage of ceramics in each region.

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TRADITIONAL CRAFTS ACROSS EUROPE

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  1. TRADITIONAL CRAFTS ACROSS EUROPE CERAMICS in

  2. Ceramics Here is a comparative presentation of the work done by the partners on ceramics in each country.

  3. TRADITIONAL CRAFTS IN ROMANIA POTTERY

  4. FRENCH CERAMICS

  5. Reunion IslandCeramics are done with imported clay and have only recently started. Nevertheless, as part of some advanced research in fire arts, an unlikely combination of clayey earth and basaltic ground leads to the creation of original and very beautiful works of art.

  6. Black pottery is known from ancient times; it was used in the Roman Empire, Thrace and other countries. The Romans called the black pottery “terra nigra“ (black earth)

  7. Lithuania is one of the few corners of the world where the black ceramics has been saved

  8. In Hungary black ceramics can also be found

  9. In Holland Delftware, or Delft pottery, is a blue and white pottery (some are colourful) made in and around Delft in the Netherlands from the 16th century.

  10. CERAMICS TURKISH

  11. Here in Hungary the traditional way of firing is in a traditional wood-burning kiln at around 950 Celsius.

  12. Decoration of ceramics

  13. LITHUANIA

  14. In France animal, fruit and flower motif are often used

  15. In Turkey lots of bright colours are used

  16. ROMANIA • The most common technique of decoration means using a cow’s horn with a goose feather on top. • The colour goes through the horn to the goose feather. Thus we have a real pen. The delicate decoration can be obtained by using a small stick and boar hairs.

  17. In Hungary Besides geometric patterns, leaves, rosemary twigs, pine branches, wavelines, dots, ...

  18. Workshops All of the pupils visited a potter in their country and found out how ceramic objects are made according to traditional methods They also tried their hand at making some objects

  19. In Lithuania

  20. VISIT TO A POTTERY WORKSHOP IN ROMANIA • The potter makes a demonstration

  21. In France (near Bordeaux)

  22. The Turkish pupils made ceramics at school.

  23. The grade 10-5 class Ambroise Vollard Senior High SchoolReunion Island

  24. Tthe technique that was the most popular in our workshops was the potter’s wheel, difficult to master but so captivating!

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