Techniques may include: | applied surface treatments:glazesinlay with other clays or other materialsoxideshandbuilding:coilingpinchingslab-roll methodsmoulding, including mould makingslipcastingsubtractive surface treatments:impressingincisingpiercingstamping. |
Tools and equipment may include: | brushes and toothbrushescarving toolselectronic equipment used in design workkilns: electric, gas, wood or rakuknives and bladesmeasuring devicesprotective clothingrolling pins or other rollersspatulastongs. |
Materials may include: | glazes and oxidesmaterials for mould making:casting plasterresinswax other materials for inlay that leave impressions or stains, etc. in the ceramic work after firingrange of clays slip. |
Safety and sustainability considerations may include: | federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standardspersonal protectionrecyclingsafe disposal of waste. |
Research may involve: | approaching individuals with relevant expertiseattending lectures and talksconducting material and technical experiments and testsseeking out information in books, journals and newspaperssearching the internetvisiting exhibitions, galleries and museums. |
Ideas may be influenced by: | artistic aspirationscurrent capability with techniqueshistorical and theoretical contextssubject matter or theme for the work, such as: built environmentland and placenatural worldpolitical, cultural and social issuesthe bodyspiritual concerns. |
Intellectual property requirements may relate to: | extent to which the work may be usedform of acknowledgement or creditprocedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyright protocols for the adaptation of work by others. |
Professional potentialmay relate to: | cost of productionexistence of an established markethow to promote or sell the work market trendsprofessional development. |
Criteria may relate to: | audienceclient and user expectationsenvironment in which ceramics will be viewedlocal government and planning authority regulationsmaterialsquality of final producttechniquestimelinestoolsweather considerations. |
Process followed to refine ideas may include: | adjustment to subject matter or themeadjustment to take account of elements and principles of designadjustment to use extended capabilities of techniques. |
Sources of supply may include: | commercial outletsfound objects and materialsmanufacturing or factory wastenature. |
Cost and other constraints may relate to: | availability of materials and toolsbudgetingenvironment in which ceramics will be viewedsponsorshiptimeframe. |
Presentation considerations may include: | availability of spacecostpractical considerationspresentation contexttimeframe. |