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The first step is called filter press,
the black and white clay are poured.
We get "cookies" out of the filter press,
which we use in the sculpture.
Then the clay comes out, and we give it to the workmates.
Step number 2 is the process of shaping.
These pieces are small, from 15 to 20 centimetres
not to big.
The largest pieces are made in a mold.
We put them up on the oven after they are baked.
The "ahuete" pieces.
When we introduce our piece
to the varnish.
It should be as even as possible.
All of them are signed, from the smallest
to the largest piece.
All of the pieces must be signed.
Step 6 is the stenciled
it's called "mona", but is a suck filled with ground coal.
Then, one must apply the colors as painter.
There are a lot of designs
in cobalt and azulfino,
and there are others from minerals.
The baking process takes 12 hours,
to get them to be shiny.