Experience over generations
In the heart of Andalusia
Cordoba, the birthplace of philosophers like Seneca, flamenco dancers like Joaquin Cortes or bullfighters like Manolete, was founded in 171 BC. founded by the Roman general Marcus Claudius Marcellus and then remained until the Moorish invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in 711 BC. under Visigothic rule. A short time later, in 716, Cordoba became the capital of Al- Andalus, today’s Andalusia. It was not until 1236 that Cordoba was reconquered to Christianity by Ferdinand III, but despite the change of rulers, some of the Moorish customs continue to flow into Cordoba society to this day.
La Rambla, the cradle of pottery
La Rambla is a small town in the south of the province of Cordoba, nestled in a hilly landscape that stretches between the valley of the Guadalquivir River and the Subbetic Sierra. The name La Rambla comes from the Moorish times and means “the sandbank”. Nowadays, potters who still work the clay in the traditional way on their potter’s wheel work together with avant-garde artists who, keeping their artisan roots, have elevated pottery to a craft.
The origin of our ceramics
After the clay is extracted from the earth, it is cleaned and placed under the sun to remove moisture from it. Subsequently, the clay becomes a mass that can be kneaded in the traditional way.
From this point on, the artistic skills and experience of the craftsman at the potter’s wheel determine the shape of the clay. The process of pottery on the wheel is completed when all air bubbles are removed from the clay.
The resulting pottery is now slowly dried, out of the sun, until the clay becomes hard.
After that, the clay is fired. The first firing process takes place under temperatures of approx. 1000°C. This process and the type of clay used give the ceramic its particular hue, which will subsequently help determine the options for painting.
After the ceramic is painted, it is polished to bring out the colors to their fullest. Subsequently, the ceramic is fired a second time. The execution of this second firing process requires great care, otherwise there is a risk that the ink will come off.
The final product of this elaborate process is a hand-painted unique piece, which make our ceramics unique and exquisite crafts.
The team
Our ceramics are hand-painted by a long-standing team of experienced and skilled craftsmen. The factory ” El Titi”, with decades of experience in ceramic craftsmanship, has the exclusive right to produce our La Rambla.® ceramics. The factory area covers 1000m2 and has several kilns of different sizes, which ensure the steady production of ceramics.
We sincerely thank the Tourist Board of La Rambla for providing the footage and video.
