Sgraffito is a decorating pottery technique produced by applying layers of underglazes or colored slips to leather hard pottery and then scratching off parts of the layers to create contrasting images, patterns and texture and reveal the clay color underneath.
http://www.lakesidepottery.com/Pages/Pottery-tips/How-to-create-sgraffito-pottery-tutorial.htm
Click on this link to see a video demonstration about sgraffito!
http://www.lakesidepottery.com/Pages/Pottery-tips/How-to-create-sgraffito-pottery-tutorial.htm
Click on this link to see a video demonstration about sgraffito!
http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/a-good-scratch-kathy-king-gives-helpful-tips-for-using-sgraffito-in-your-work/
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| sample work in progress (This piece is leather hard and painted with underglaze. The sgraffito technique has been used to make a creative design. The piece will be bisque fired, clear glazed and fired for a second time to create a shiny finish.) |
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| student work in progress |
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