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Inmaterial Cerámica

  • Ceramic Intangible Heritage
    Talavera de la Reina

    Learn about the history of ceramics from Talavera de la Reina and how it has influenced the history of the city.

    Decorative Motifs

    The decorative processes that have been elaborated generation after generation.

    History

    From prehistory
    to the 21st century.

    El Puente del Arzobispo​

    The typical colors used by Puenteño painters in their ceramics are oxides.

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    Artisans Making Process

    Although pottery techniques have evolved both in Mexico and in Spain, particularly with the use of electric pottery wheels, the procedures for manufacturing, decorating and glazing this type of pottery are still traditional and identical to those practiced in the 16th century.

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    Tierras de Cerámica

    Project for the inclusion of ceramics from Talavera de la Reina and Puente del Arzobispo in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO.

    Tlaxcala & Puebla​

    Theoretical and practical knowledge related to this element of living cultural heritage includes the preparation of the clay…

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  • SSP
  • Generational Replacement
    Archaeoceramic and whorshops

    Archaeoceramics is an educational program, for students from year 6 of Primary School, which is carried out in Ruiz de Luna Museum. It has been designed and it is taught by specialists in didactics, and dissemination of the Historical, Archaeological and Artisanal Heritage

    Chamber of Commerce

    The Toledo Chamber of Commerce, within the Comprehensive Qualification and Employment Program (PICE), aimed at youngsters from the Youth Guarantee System interested in working in the ceramics industry.

    Talavera’s
    School of Art

    On the one hand, preserving and transmitting their own techniques and traditions, and, on the other hand, the challenges faced when adapting to a changing world’s preferences, economic matters, etc.

    Ceramic and Glass education centre

    The Ceramics and Glass Education Centre is located in C. Juan Ruiz de Luna, 2, 45600 de Talavera de la Reina, Toledo. It was inaugurated in 2020 as a resource which seeks to favor generational replacement in this industry.

    Summer
    School

    Talavera de la Reina has become the epicenter of the training of talent focused on design, ceramics and gastronomy with the launch of the intensive course of the Summer School of Crafts of the Michelangelo Foundation.

  • Dissemination
    Difussion and Events

    Access all the news related to our precious Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

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  • Location
  • Archive
    Virtual Library

    A large collection of digital books from the world of ceramics.

    Audiovisual

    The best videos related to the production of ceramics and its craft processes.

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    Ceramic Glossary

    As with other trades and areas associated with the human being, craft processes have their own language.

  • Contact

Talavera’s School of Art

Safeguarding artisanal ceramics making processes presents at least two major challenges in education.

On the one hand, preserving and transmitting their own techniques and traditions, and, on the other hand, the challenges faced when adapting to a changing world’s preferences, economic matters, etc.; that turn these products into something interesting, usable and competitive. In both cases, the world of education has a vital role to play.

The educational world related to ceramics, in our city, has a huge respect for traditional methods and materials, contributions throughout history, wares manufacturing techniques, decorative motifs.

Subjects from our educational programs in the School of Arts, such as History of Ceramics, prove it. In this subject, ceramics throughout different time periods in our area are given special relevance. We can find other subjects in other programs; such as Pottery Workshop, Ceramic Workshop, Materials and Technology, that emphasize traditional uses, throughout the different historical periods.


Being in touch with traditional ceramists also adds great value, since students learn from their experience. In this sense, interaction between schools and artisans has grown over the years, although there is always room for improvement. The exhibitions and experiences from current artisans or those in our memories are part of promotion and dissemination programs that this School carries out every year.

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Intermediate courses

Pottery intermediate degree. Taught at Talavera’s School of Art. The main goal of this program is to learn how to make artistic pottery wares, creating a comprehensive economic and elaboration project. Manufacturing, decorating and firing wares using traditional techniques, tools and materials; as well as new materials, procedures and technologies. This is carried out always following existing safety, health and environmental protection standards throughout the process.

Once graduated, the student can develop his/her activity as an independent professional in his own workshop, carrying out his own work or assignments from other workshops. Work can also be done in other artisanal or artistic companies and workshops, both public or private, related to the field of ceramics. Here the student can be a dependent worker in the manufacturing area, carrying out functions and objectives assigned by higher level technicians, and coordinating small work groups. The jobs you can access relate to: artisanal potter, preparing clay pastes, pigments, etc.

Ceramic Decoration intermediate degree. It is also taught at Talavera’s School of Art. The main goal of this program is to learn how to finish, decorate and fire ceramic wares , following a manufacturing and economic plan; and using traditional techniques, tools and materials, as well as new materials, procedures and technologies. This is carried out always following existing safety, health and environmental protection standards throughout the process. Once graduated, the student can develop his/her activity as an independent professional in his own workshop, carrying out his own work or assignments from other workshops.

Work can also be carried out in other artisanal or artistic companies and workshops, both public or private, related to the field of ceramics decoration. Here the student can be a dependent worker in the manufacturing area, carrying out functions and objectives assigned by higher level technicians and coordinating small working groups. The jobs they can access relate to: pigments preparer, glaze preparer, glazer, decorator using several learned techniques, painter using several learned techniques

Advanced degrees

As higher education programs, and in order to facilitate credits recognition between superior technical degrees and programs leading to higher artistic degrees or university ones, these programs have a minimum amount of European ECTS credits to be achieved in each training module. This is defined by Royal Decree 1125/2003, that establishes the European ECTS and qualifications system for official university degrees valid throughout the national territory.

This advanced Artistic Ceramics degree is taught at the School of Art. The main goal of this program is to learn how to make an original ceramic work of art, with a high artistic and technical quality. Planning its creation by defining aesthetic, formal, functional, material and manufacturing aspects. Organizing the different stages of the process, ensuring the safety of every operation and carrying out the necessary quality controls, until the finished product is obtained.

Once graduated, the student can develop his/her activity as an independent professional by devising and making original ceramic wares intended as decoration or for daily use and, if needed, organizing and coordinating small working groups. They can also grow professionally working for others, more experienced and qualified than them, in the manufacturing area that match their professional training. The jobs they can access relate to: ceramic worker, creating an original ceramic ware, ceramic and porcelain glazer or porcelain creator.

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CUESTIONARIO

POBLACIÓN GENERAL
DE TALAVERA DE LA REINA

“LA VIDA SOCIAL DE LA CERÁMICA DE TALAVERA EN 2021”

Consentimiento

Datos Sociodemográficos

Usos y prácticas cotidianas vinculadas a la cerámica

Imaginarios, sentidos y emociones de la cerámica talaverana

Presencia y Visibilidad de la cerámica en la ciudad

Valoración realidad cerámica: presencia, visibilidad, valoración econónica

Acciones individuales e institucionales para evitar su desaparición

CUESTIONARIO

ARTESANOS Y PROFESIONALES
DE LA CERÁMICA DE TALAVERA DE LA REINA

“LA VIDA SOCIAL DE LA CERÁMICA DE TALAVERA EN 2021”

Consentimiento

Datos Sociodemográficos

Perfil Artesano/Profesional de la cerámica de Talavera

Su Oficio en el pasado y en el presente

Presencia y Visibilidad de la cerámica en la ciudad

Situación, problemática y perspectivas de futuro

Relevo generacional

Acciones directamente relaccionadas con el mantenimiento de los procesos y profesionales de la cerámica de Talavera