Spanish Ceramics for Sale

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At Cactus Canyon Ceramics online store you will find different varieties of beautiful Spanish ceramics for sale at affordable prices. We offer sourcing, quality control and importing services direct from Spain. Visit our website or call us at 541-526-1008 for more details.

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Ceramics that Handmade and Hand Painted in Spain

Spanish ceramics has hundreds of years of history. Since the beginning of time, dishes and utensils have been used for the preparation and serving of food. Early bowls may have been made of wood, or very rustic bowls fired over an open fire. As time marched on, a natural division in labor occurred and communities with a access to good potting clays and expertise would gain a reputation for producing ceramics. Such is the case in Spain. There are certain areas and pueblos in Spain that for centuries, have produced ceramics. Today, potting clays can be loaded on trucks and shipped to any point on the globe. Colleges, Universities and Trade Schools can teach best practices for potting and painting ceramics. Still, many of the Spanish pueblos enjoy a natural advantage to date. Hand painting techniques are passed down from generation to generation. In each of these pueblos, there is an extended network of painters and contacts. Painting teams form loosely based on family, friendships, and work (or demand). Usually, each team is composed with several very experienced and talented painters, with several younger or less experienced painters. In some cases, one artisan completely paints the dish. This is true to a large extent with talavera. The quality of the Mug - Alegria Azul talavera piece depends on the quality of the artist producing the piece. In Andalusia, many times several artisans will share the production of pieces. For example, a less experienced painter will put on the underlying colors. Then the piece goes to a more experienced painter for the detailing, before it is finished and ready for glazing.

Much of the Spanish ceramics for sale, is marked with “handmade in Spain”. And, many times, this needs to be qualified. In a few cases, bowls, plates, cups and other pieces are “hand thrown” on potting wheels. Each piece is a different size to a degree, and there will be small differences in the bevel and size. In many other cases, factories use forms to either press the pieces or pour the ceramic pieces. Artisans have their hands on them during this time, extracting them from the mold or press. Many times, small edges are trimmed at this time, but the clay is still crude. After the production, the crude pieces are dried, usually in a large drying room. Once the ceramic pieces are dried through, artisans smooth them off with either small knives or a type of sandpaper. Once this is done, the pieces are ready for painting and they are moved to the painting room, or stacked and organized for future use.

Soup Salad bowl - Eve In Andalusia, a painting wheel is used for the production of much of the Spanish pottery. This is true for tabletop, kitchen, decorative and garden pieces. Painters will place a piece on the wheel and then spin the wheel around as they apply paint in circular patterns. Many times the painter will pick up the piece and hold as they apply details with a brush or a perra (for application of colored liquid clay). The technique is called “slip trailing” in English.

Once painted, the pieces are moved to an area where the pieces are submerged in a glaze and left to dry. There are many types of glazes; some can be used to add tones or surfaces to a finished product. Of utmost importance for the market in the United States, is that the glazes comply with regulations controlling lead and heavy metals. In many countries such as Mexico and Morocco, beautiful finishes are created, but the glazes do not comply with US regulations. European regulations are less strict than US regulations. If you have any questions or concerns about handmade and hand painted pottery, or if you are worried about Spanish products and lead or heavy metals, do not hesitate to contact Steve at Cactus Canyon Ceramics, LLC. Steve has years of experience working with Spanish factories and knows many of the owners and managers of the factories. Contact for us:

Cactus Canyon Ceramics, LLC
15650 SW Dove Road City: Terrebonne State: OR Zip: 97760 Country: USA Tel: 541-526-1008 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.cactuscanyonceramics.com

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