"It was love at first modeled piece." That's how Cristiane Souza, head of
@crissouzaceramica , told us about her beginnings in ceramics. Considered by many to be the hobby of the moment, the expert said she saw an opportunity to
undertake working with ceramics. , but it all started as a pastime to de-stress from the busy routine.
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Cristiane, or just Cris Souza, participated in a
free course with regular classes at a school in Curitiba in 2019, and, as she has always been good at manual work, she identified with it right away – for those who are interested, there are courses, including remote ones , which teach you
step by step how to start making ceramic pieces.
Where to start?
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Within ceramics, the specialist said that there are several paths. Even after three years working exclusively with this, she continues to study new techniques, but explains that even in the basic module of the course she took there was already enough guidance for those who want to start taking this approach. art as a hobby.
"Most people I know who are starting out in ceramics are looking to produce them for utilitarian purposes, but there are other, less specific markets that may be easier to explore at the beginning, such as making jewelry and decorative objects, for example. example", he commented.
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To become a professional, Cris explained that she started with an introduction to basic ceramics, then moved on to manual modeling courses, specific modeling (plates, cups, bowls, among others), firing courses, glazing, clay, etc.
Materials
In addition to clay, the main component, it is possible to use ceramic glazes to give the pieces a different color. These products are applied to the pieces before the final firing – firings, in turn, are done at a high temperature of over 1,200°C.
Tips for starting to create ceramic pieces
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Cris Souza now has
over 35 thousand followers on her Instagram , but she started her business from scratch and relied on the support of friends to develop her first products – and even to develop her first portfolio. Below, the expert shared some tips: learned throughout the career for those who want to start in the area (whether as a hobby or to become a professional):
- Look for good courses to start with; if there is no place, look for online courses;
- If you have the possibility of taking face-to-face classes, do so, because the exchange of knowledge and experiences is very important in this art;
- Set aside hours in your day or week to practice because manual skills require dedicated time to develop and improve;
- Set aside a space at home for this and see if there are items from your daily routine that can be used for ceramics (many items used to create ceramic pieces are the same or similar to kitchen utensils);
- Last but not least, have fun first! Doing this work helps you have more patience, resilience and connection with nature.
