Frequently Asked Questions:  
     
  1. How can You buy one of my works:  
  2. Are the works authentical ?  
  3. Is it possible to send a work abroad?  
  4. Are my adress dates safe?  
  5. What is a name of this gallery and where is situated?  
  6. Other questions  
  7.QUESTIONS about the STAGES of making a ceramic sculpture.  
 

 

 
  1. How can You buy one of my works:  
  If you want to buy one of my works please write me by e-mail title or catalogue number of this sculpture are you interested about. I answer you so soon as is possible.  
     
  2. Are the works authentical ?  
  I am the author of all the works on my website.Their creation was based up on my projects, I made theworks myself, I sign and then I catalogue them. On request I can also provide you with Authenticity Certificate  
     
  3. Is it possible to send a work abroad?  
  Yes, in that case a method, time and a cost of shipping will be count in individual way  
     
  4. Are my adress dates safe?  
  All dates concerned your adress or surname are not available to other person. I use these dates only for send a parcel.  
     
  5. What is a name of this gallery and where is situated?  
  This website is my internet gallery. The gallery aims at promoting my creative work and enables me to keep in touch with people interest my works. The gallery hasn't got its real seat,the works available for sale are placed at my atelier nearby Opole (Poland)  
     
  6. If you have another question please write me by e-mail:  
      rzezba@urbaniak.art.pl  
     
  7. QUESTIONS about the STAGES of making a ceramic sculpture.  
  1. PROJECT in a form of a sketch or a model on a scale of for example 1 to 10 or 1 to5  
  2. MOULDING / SHAPING using ceramic clay often adding grog/firesand/chamotto  
  3. DRYING of the sculptureis should be done slowly at room temperature. The sculpture should be covered with a foil or canvas aferwards.  
  4. BISQUE FIRING at the temperature of 850-950 ºC in the electric kiln (an oxidizing atmosphere). The firing lasts approximately 6 hours (raising the temperature), cooling in a closed kiln up to 24 hours.  
  5. DECORATING with ...  
  6. FINAL FIRING of the sculpture at the temperature of 1230 ºC. Cooling about 24h.  
  7. FINAL STAGE:  
When taken out of the kiln, the sculpture is practically ready to be exhibited both indoors or in the outdoors as it is ...
Sometimes I place the sculpture on a base (for example wooden base), it depends on the type of the project.
 
 

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