
Item 651a
To create sgraffito designs in my pottery I paint many layers of an underglaze color on a leather hard white stoneware clay body after it is thrown and trimmed. When the underglaze color has dried, I fit the design I have sketched on paper over the pot and retrace the lines, leaving an impression in the underglaze. From there I use a very small carving tool to scratch through the underglaze revealing parts of the white clay body. The carving process is intricate and takes many hours depending on the design and size of the piece. However, I enjoy this detailed process and the way it translates to the final artistic design of the piece. Following the carving, the piece is bisque fired after which I apply a clear glaze then return the piece to the kiln once more for a glaze firing. Below are some examples of my sgraffito pieces.
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Item 651a
Item 651b
Item 663
Item 653
Item 163
Item 626
Item 512
Item 477b
Item 645
Item 652a
Item 652b
Item 644
Item 42
Item 104
Item 433
Item 482
Item 484
Item 485
Item 280
Item 631
Item 613
Item 437
Item 511
Item 628
Item 635
Item 486
Item 515
Item 538
Item 510
Item 513
Item 589
Item 642a
Item 642b
Item 647a
Item 647b
Item 656a
Item 656b
Item 637
Item 258
Item 646
Item 105
Item 477
Item 650a
Item 650b