Fernando Torrent García

Manufacture of tiles, Manufacture of other ceramic elements, Tiling and other ceramic coatings (placing onsite), Mosaics, Furnaces and kilns, Decoration of tiles

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Calle Río Duero – 44003 Teruel

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DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

In this workshop they carry out medieval and Mudejar reproductions of ceramics. They do everything from the manufacture of the moulds to the development of the entire production of the pieces and their assembly on site. They also frequently carry out ceramic works using the tubat technique for art nouveau and neo-Mudejar buildings. They are also specialized in the manufacture of ceramic murals for interiors and exteriors using different techniques, materials and architectural styles.

Having been in the business for over 30 years, they have a vast experience in everything related to traditional and current ceramics. They have always experimented both with traditional techniques and new components.

The materials used for the manufacture of their pieces are basically: stoneware, ferruginous clay and porcelain with finishes with enamels, slipware and oxides. The process goes from the manual modelling of the pieces to the different types of firing in wood and gas furnaces.

APPRENTICESHIP

School of Arts and Crafts in Valencia.

Different courses on ceramics and innovation in Castellón, Valencia and Teruel.

Self-taught in different techniques which he has learnt throughout his over 30 years of professional career.

TEACHING

Courses for the students of the School of Arts in Teruel.
Teacher of the INEM.
Monographic courses imparted at the workshop.
Continuous courses in his own academy: “El Taller, espacio creativo” (The Workshop, a creative space).

SELECTED WORKS

Tiles to reconstruct vaults dating from the 14th century in Zaragoza.
Ceramic pieces for the rehabilitation of an art nouveau building in Teruel.
Replacement of ceramic elements of Mudejar and neo-Mudejar style in Teruel.
Collaboration in the restoration works of traditional pottery factory Hnos. Górriz in Teruel.
Different works relating to finishing of vertical walls with trencadis, tiling and large tiles. Creations using birlos and treudes, which were common utensils used in the past as shelves or separators for filling the potter’s workshops kilns.