Ceramic Workshop
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The official GTU curriculum for Ceramic Workshop (subject code DI02052021) as prescribed for CT · Semester 2 divides the course into 5 units, covering 14 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI02052021)Unit 1 Introductory Workshops
- - Clay Types like ball clay
- china clay
- than clay. - Preparation of clay. - Basic Techniques: Learn fundamental hand-building methods
- potter’s wheel. - Understanding the basic nature of POP - Plaster of paris slurry preparation. - Brick composition
Unit 2 Crushing and Grinding
- - Different types of crusher’s i.e. jaw crushers
- roller crusher
- edge runner mill to reduce particle size. - Different milling i.e. ball mill
- pot mill
Unit 3 Shaping and Drying
- - Different types of shaping methods i.e. hand molding
- slip casting
- hydraulic pressing. - Different types of dryers tunnel dryer
Unit 4 Engobe, Glazing and decoration
- - Preparation of engobe and glaze. - Different types of applying glaze i.e. brushing
- dipping, and spraying. - Different types of decoration methods i.e. stencil
Unit 5 Firing and defects
- - Understanding the different firing schedules. - Different types of defects i.e. bubbles