Ceramics and Tile Painting for Educators: Heritage and Innovation
About this course
This Erasmus+ course is for teachers and school staff who want to bring creativity, cultural heritage and hands-on learning into their schools through clay, Spanish ceramics and azulejos, the hand-painted tiles that decorate façades, patios and public spaces all over Spain. You will start by working with clay and learning the main hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling, slab building and modelling. From there you will learn the full process of making azulejos, from preparing and cutting the clay tiles to decorating them with traditional techniques such as cuerda seca, cuenca and glaze painting. You will explore Spanish geometric, Mudéjar and floral patterns, as well as azulejo panels and trencadís mosaics. The innovation side of the course covers sustainable ceramics, recycled clay, eco-friendly glazes, contemporary tile design and no-kiln alternatives. The course is fully practical and gives you the chance to share experiences and good practice with colleagues from across Europe. No previous experience with clay is needed. You will take home your own clay pieces and hand-painted azulejos, together with a complete project ready to use with your students and your school community.
COURSE OVERVIEW
- Integrate ceramics and hands-on clay work into their teaching in a creative and meaningful way.
- Evaluate and adapt clay activities to their students' ages, needs and school resources.
- Use ceramic heritage to connect students with culture, history and creativity.
- Share ceramics activities and projects with colleagues at their school.
- Use the main hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling, slab building and modelling.
- Apply traditional and contemporary decoration techniques, including patterns, textures and tile design.
- Organise safe, simple and low-cost clay workshops in the classroom, with or without a kiln.
- Design clay activities linked to different subjects, such as history, art, maths and science.
- Create a complete clay project for their students.
- Understand the history and cultural value of ceramic traditions in Spain.
- Identify the properties of clay and the basic stages of the ceramic process, from modelling to firing.
- Recognise how ceramics can support learning across subjects and students' wellbeing.
- Explain sustainable approaches to ceramics, such as recycled clay and natural materials.
NEXT COURSES
Our Pricing
100% funded by the Erasmus+
Services included
- Pre-arrival information.
- Tuition & training materials.
- Admin & organizational costs.
- Documentation support.
- Coffee break.
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services
- Accommodation (hotels & self-catering apartments).
- Half-day and one-day trips.
- Cultural activities.
- Airport transfer.
- Local transport.
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