Works in Progress (Ceramics 2/3)

Students are completing the Sgraffito Unit and have begun creating pieces for the Raku Unit.  Several students are getting into the Fall spirit and are making pumpkins just for fun!

pinch pot elephant

Using the internet as a resource and inspiration...

VW Bug

Giraffe Pinch Pot

Raku piece in progress

Sketches for work in progress

Ceramics 2/3 - Sgraffito

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://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniques/ceramic-decorating-techniques/a-good-scratch-kathy-king-gives-helpful-tips-for-using-sgraffito-in-your-work/

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.)

student work in progress

student work in progress

student work in progress

student work in progress

student work in progress

student work in progress

student work in progress

student work in progress