Dutch Delftblue pottery news

Explaining the process of making delftblue kittens.

Explaining the process of making delftblue kittens.

Here we describe how we craft delftblue ceramic cats in our Ducth delft pottery.
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ceramic canal houses with the plastermold in which they were cast

Where to get delftblue canal houses?

Variations on the famous delftblue canal houses. All about customizing and shaping it into your specific own delft canal house.
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History of Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven since 1920

History of Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven since 1920

Schoonhoven Ceramics, founded in 1920 as Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven, is a treasure tro...
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How to make a simple plastermould for slipcasting ceramic by plastercasting

How to make a simple plastermould for slipcasting ceramic by plastercasting

This vid shows how we cast plaster into a simple positive mold. This is calles the mas...
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Awards Conny van Rietschoten trophee

Awards Conny van Rietschoten trophee

uitreiking zeiler van het jaar gala 2022, delftsblauwe prijs borden van Montagne Dutchceramics
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Stageplekken om een ambacht te leren-werken met keramiek

Stageplekken om een ambacht te leren-werken met keramiek

Ceramists,   Dutch MBO students and anyone who wants to learn more about the ceramic profession can contact Dutchceramics. In a spacious hall there are mainly three sections: the clay shaping and slipcasting, glazing and kiln firing and the decoration department.

In recent years, we have successfully introduced several interns from the Netherlands and abroad to all aspects of the traditional ceramic process in a pleasant atmosphere. This is instigated from a ceramics education organisation of the interns or the trainees own initiative.

In the slipcasting section, the purchased clay in powder form is first liquefied in a large round steel container, where the clay is brought to the correct thickness and mechanically sieved. Then the plaster molds that have been prepared on the casting tables can be filled with liquid clay by means of air pressure with the casting gun. After a short time, the moulds can be emptied again and opened a little later so that the harder clay can be removed.

After the first (biscuit) firing, the decorating can begin: this can be done by hand painting or by screen printing directly on the biscuit, the latter can be difficult because many shapes are not flat but convex or angular.

Finally, glazing follows. This can be with transparent glaze or with opaque colors and filling one of the 7 ovens between 100 and 1200 liters.

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An Army of delftblue giraffes

An Army of delftblue giraffes

Our collection of ceramic animal figurines in delftstyle has now been expanded with a ...
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Delftsblauw bord met opdruk: Uw logo en tekst hier, als voorbeeld relatiegeschenk

Order your delftblue personalised plate

Dutchceramics is specialized in personalizing your own design delftplate, either as a single piece or in a series. A delftblue wallplate or in any other color. Made in our own Dutch pottery workshop in a very short time if needed.
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Have your own delftblue wallplate made

Have your own delftblue wallplate made

<p>Delft blue painter Jan Born paints the recipe for a cake by hand in the decora...
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New ceramic kiln arrived and installed

New ceramic kiln arrived and installed

Here is our new little baby. This new Nabertherm is only 200 Litres but fit fot heavy d...
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All kinds of Delftblue tulipvase-in the shape of a cheese

All kinds of Delftblue tulipvase-in the shape of a cheese

Delft tulipvases exist in many shapes. Dutchceramics has many of them already all based...
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Delftblue  Christmas ornaments

Delftblue Christmas ornaments

Here is just a selection of de deWit Delftblue and polychrome christmas ornaments. Befo...
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Delft blue kitchen tiles or backsplash

Delft blue kitchen tiles or backsplash

Best way of creating your owm kitchen backslah is to alter the delfttiles with blank ti...
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Tour busses are back again for guided tours in a Delft blue factory

Tour busses are back again for guided tours in a Delft blue factory

It took some time until groups of visitors were allowed to visit our traditional Delft ...
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internships offered at dutchceramics-making delftware and more

internships offered at dutchceramics-making delftware and more

Montagne Pottery Factory in Gouderak (near Gouda) is a recognized learning company. We ...
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Delftblue navy vessel business gift

Delftblue navy vessel business gift

If you look closely you will recognize the contours of an amphibious transport ship of ...
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Buy delftblue gifts in our factory delft outlet shop

Buy delftblue gifts in our factory delft outlet shop

At last we are open again for guided tours at one of the last remaining original Dutch ...
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Antique delftplaque replica broke during kiln firing in our delft pottery

Antique delftplaque replica broke during kiln firing in our delft pottery

A potters nightmare, just when you have to fire a very large handpainted piece or a spe...
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Wooden kitchen rack with delftblue and red drawers

Wooden kitchen rack with delftblue and red drawers

Organize your kitchen and embellish it with this wooden kitchen rack with handpainted D...
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Ceramic beerstein or piggybank ?

Ceramic beerstein or piggybank ?

Can I drink from this ? Did I drink too much ? Cannot see clearly now. This beermug has...
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