Ceramics and Porcelain

Design is also an important indicator of the shifts and moods in the society. At the same, it should be also able to anticipate, guide and initiate these trends. This means that it must always be alert, available and open to new impulses. A free circulation of reflections, opinions and ideas. This approach logically implies openness to the so-called free art. The bidirectional inspiring flow of ideas and forms between free and applied art is strong but complex and difficult to decode. The development of both these directions in students should be guaranteed by the assigned tasks, insisting on a free and original way of their accomplishment. Then it depends on the personality of each student and their dispositions which approach will become more important and dominant for them. From a teacher's perspective, it is necessary to cultivate and develop sensitivity in both these directions, being aware that art cannot be taught. We can teach students to learn to know themselves when analyzing tasks and solutions. We can teach craft, which is an important point of departure in our discipline, knowing, however, that sometimes it is necessary to forget the traditional craft production in order to progress forward. We can only help our students analyze internal and external processes, learn to handle the chaos inside and around us and use its intimidating and life-giving function.