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Sgraffito!

2/28/2013

 
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I am moving in a new direction this month. I've discovered sgraffito, which means "to scratch". It's a time honored method used in ceramics to   make designs on the clay surface.

Before the first firing, a colored slip (made of colorant and clay in a creamy state) is painted over the surface of the plate. Then I carefully carve a design thru that thin layer of slip to reveal the white clay beneath. The piece goes thru its first firing and then is dipped in a contrasting color of glaze, which makes the design "pop" out thru the slip color.
Check back regularly! I will be adding more sgraffito pieces to my site as they come out of the kiln.


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