- TIME TO SHAPE -
The profession of ceramist requires patience and passion .
Every gesture, every step counts.
It takes approximately 4 weeks to produce one of our ceramics according to the rules of the art .
In the Maison Pichon Uzès workshops, we do much more than work the earth.
We let's live matter. We share our aspiration to imagine sustainable objects , we cultivate the art of beauty and well-made .
Throughout all the stages of creation, feel the uniqueness of our products that we take the time to shape for you.
THE EARTH – 1 DAY
It all starts with the earth .
Our ceramic craftsman washes it, kneads it, and removes its impurities.
Brooms of precious gestures repeated a thousand times.
The clay will be ready soon.
SHAPING – 1 DAY
At this precise moment in the creative process, the earthenware is ductile . It stretches, twists, bends and unfolds.
“It bends to the intentions of the ceramist without ever breaking.”
The parts are shaped by hand by molding, casting or stamping.
This is the birth of an exceptional piece .
DRYING – 8 to 10 DAYS
A delicate and very important step .
Drying too quickly could cause the piece to crack or even explode during cooking.
In our workshops in Uzès, we have to dry our pieces for between 8 and 10 days before firing them.
THE BISCUIT – 2 DAYS
From raw to cooked
Biscuit is the name given to a raw ceramic after the first firing.
The craftsman cooks each piece for around 12 hours .
The oven temperature for firing earthenware varies between 980 and 1,040°C.
To avoid a temperature shock that would cause irreparable damage, we wait until the oven has completely cooled before opening it.
ENAMELING – 1 DAY
The ceramist can now apply the color . This is called glazing !
Each biscuit is dipped in liquid enamel and then dried again before the second firing.
THE SECOND COOKING – 2 DAYS
The true color of the enamel is revealed during this firing.
Opening a kiln full of enamelware can be a real rainbow surprise.
