Ceramic Slip Sgraffito
Clay incising leather hard resist sgraffito slip underglaze engobe wax resist.
Ceramic slip sgraffito. Once all stencils are removed add final sgraffito details or any other cutouts to the surface figure 15. Sgraffito in italian to scratch is a decorating pottery technique produced by applying layers of color or colors underglazes or colored slips to leather hard pottery and then scratching off parts of the layer s to create contrasting images patterns and texture and reveal the clay color underneath. To make the tip cut a piece of spring heat it with a small torch and bend it to the shape you want. So the first place to start with sgraffito is choosing which clay to make your piece from.
I no longer use the school camera which can lose focus. I slip my pots when they look dry but have a small bit of moisture in them. I remade this video because of a camera issue. Comments 4 responses to using slips sgraffito and inlay techniques to create a new twist on oribe.
However the sgraffito technique can be used on bisqueware too. Breaking up the space symmetrically on a circular form is a quick and easy way to understand the space. Thomas born getty images creating sgraffito. 11 responses to creating subtle layers with sgraffito slip and multi toned glazes.
Making sgraffito pottery involves scratching through a top decorative layer to expose the underlying clay body. If you find spots where slip has bled under your cutouts use a sgraffito tool to scrape the clay body clean. My sgraffito tool tips are made from the main spring of a pocket watch. Decorating with slip and sgraffito.
The decorative layer can be underglaze slip or engobe. Sgraffito carving an. Here is the link to the new one. Lightly draw a grid on the piece using a soft pencil like a 2b.
The spring metal is thin and strong doesn t have to be sharpened and keeps the same feel as it wears away. Alternatively use a small brush with water to erase any areas of unwanted slip. Scratch through the slip so that the tool just barely digs into the underlying clay.