Artes y Manualidades - Artesanías de Cerámica y Vidrio

the skill or activity of making dishes, pots, etc. using clay

alfarería

the process or art of making objects out of clay that are heated to become resistant

cerámica

a white clay that is composed mainly of the mineral kaolinite

arcilla china, kaolín

the result of something burning that often produces heat, flame, light, and smoke

incendio, fuego

a type of furnace or oven that is used for baking or drying pottery, ceramics, or bricks

horno

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

amasar, trabajar, sobar

a liquid clay mixture used in ceramics, pottery, and other crafts

barbotina, mezcla de arcilla

a form of Spanish and Portuguese painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework

azulejo, baldosa decorativa

a decorative glassware that features raised designs carved into layers of different colored glass

vidrio cameo, vidrio decorativo en relieve

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

vidrio

a form of visual art that uses glass as the primary medium and includes various techniques such as glassblowing, kiln-casting, stained glass, and fused glass, among others

arte del vidrio, artesanía en vidrio

a type of three-dimensional sculpture or image that is created by trapping and suspending small objects, such as photographs or trinkets, inside a transparent resin or acrylic block that is filled with bubbles

burbuja 3D, escultura burbujeante

the process of shaping and manipulating glass rods or tubes over a flame to create decorative beads that can be used for jewelry-making, embellishments, or other decorative purposes

fabricación de cuentas de vidrio, creación de cuentas de vidrio

the activity or craft of using a special tube to blow air into molten glass in order to make glass objects and ornaments

vidrio soplado

the art and science of creating glass objects by melting glass under high temperatures, shaping it through various techniques

vidriería, fabricación de vidrio

colorful pieces of glass put together in decorative patterns to form pictorial designs, typically found in the windows of churches

vidrio de colores

objects that are made of glass, particularly ones used for eating and drinking

cristalería, objetos de cristal

a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency

porcelana

a type of porcelain that is made from a mixture of bone ash and other materials, and is known for its thin, translucent quality, high strength, and whiteness

porcelana ósea, porcelana de hueso

a type of clay that is fired at high temperatures, resulting in a dense, durable, and non-porous ceramic material that is ideal for making functional objects

gres, cerámica de gres

a type of pottery that is made from clay that is fired at relatively low temperatures, resulting in a porous, rustic, and often glazed ceramic material

loza

a form of ceramic decoration that involves painting on glazed or unglazed porcelain or bone china using specialized china paints or pigments that are fired at high temperatures to permanently fuse the design onto the surface of the ceramic

pintura china, decoración en porcelana

a type of earthenware or stoneware pottery that is decorated with liquid clay (called slip) that is applied to the surface of the pot before firing

cerámica de deslizamiento, loza decorada con slip

a type of fine, polished ceramic ware that was originally made in ancient Rome by applying a thin layer of refined clay slip to the surface of a vessel, burnishing it to create a smooth finish, and then firing it at low temperatures

terra sigillata, cerámica sigillata

a flat piece of baked clay or other material, mostly in the shape of a square, used for covering floors or walls

azulejo, baldosa

a small decorative statue or sculpture typically made from materials such as porcelain, ceramic, wood, or resin

figurita, estatuilla

a type of fired clay that is commonly used for architectural and decorative purposes

terracota, barro cocido

a decorative technique that involves cutting and etching designs into the surface of a glass object, often using hydrofluoric acid, to create a frosted or matte appearance

vidrio grabado, vidrio esmerilado

a type of earthenware pottery that is coated with a white tin-based glaze, which creates a smooth, opaque surface that can be decorated with colorful painted designs before firing

loza vidriada, cerámica de estaño

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

arcilla

a type of pottery wheel used to shape clay into pottery and other ceramic objects

torno de alfarero, rueda de alfarero

a pottery technique that involves creating forms or building up the walls of a pot or sculpture by layering and smoothing coils of clay on top of one another

bobinado, enroscar

the first firing of clay at a relatively low temperature, without any glaze applied, to harden the clay and prepare it for further decoration or glazing in a second firing at a higher temperature

bizcocho, primera cocción

a glassmaking technique that involves heating multiple pieces of glass in a kiln until they melt and fuse together, creating a single, solid piece with unique patterns, textures, and colors

fusición de vidrio, fusión de vidrio al horno

a technique of using compressed air and fine abrasive particles, such as sand or glass beads, to etch, carve, or roughen the surface of a material

sandblasting, chorro de arena

a glassworking technique that involves melting glass rods or tubes over a flame or torch and shaping them using various tools and techniques to create intricate designs, beads, sculptures, and other decorative objects

trabajo de vidrio con soplete, lampworking

a process of gradually cooling a material, such as glass or metal, from a high temperature to room temperature to reduce internal stress and increase its strength and durability

recocido, recristalización

a recycled glass material that is crushed into small, uniform pieces and used as a raw material in glassmaking to reduce energy consumption and waste

cullet, vidrio reciclado

a decorative technique that involves assembling colored glass pieces using lead strips or came to create designs or images, often used in windows, doors, and other architectural features of buildings

vidriera, vidrio decorativo

a type of glass that has a thin metallic coating applied to its surface using a vacuum deposition process, which reflects and transmits different colors of light, creating a unique iridescent effect and changing colors depending on the angle of view

vidrio dicróico, cristal dicróico

a tool used to score or cut glass, often with a diamond or tungsten carbide blade, to create straight or curved lines, shapes, or patterns for use in various glassworking or glazing applications

cortadora de vidrio, cortador de cristal

a type of crushed or powdered glass material that is often used as a raw material in glassmaking, ceramic glazes, and other applications to add color, texture, or other properties to the final product

frit, vidrio en polvo