Sharon Nelson Pottery
Original Handcrafted Ceramics in Trumansburg, NY

Sgraffito Pottery

To create sgraffito designs in my pottery I paint many layers of an underglaze color on 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<br>Black sgraffito bowl with roses<br><b>$140</b>

Item 651a

$140

Item 651b<br>Black sgraffito bowl with roses, design on bottom of bowl<br><b>$140</b>

Item 651b

$140

Item 663<br>Black sgraffito tumblers<br><b>$40 each</b>

Item 663

$40 each (only one left)

Item 653<br>Black sgraffito bowl<br><b>$130</b>

Item 653

$130

Item 163<br>Dark green sgraffito vase with carved gingko leaves<br>5.0 in tall x 3.5 in wide<br><b>$90</b>

Item 163

$90

Item 626<br>Black sgraffito bowl with carved magnolia flowers<br>2.25 in tall x 8.0 in wide<br><b>$125</b>

Item 626

$125

Item 512<br>Turquoise sgraffito vase with carved Trillium Flowers<br>7.5 in tall x 3.5 in wide on white stoneware<br><b>$125</b>

Item 512

$125

Item 477b<br>This is the inside carving of sgraffito bowl item 477<br>2.5 in tall x 7.0 in wide<br><b>$85</b>

Item 477b

$85

Item 645<br>Black sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved iris flower<br>1.5 in tall x 9 in wide<br><b>$125</b>

Item 645

$125

Item 652a<br>Black sgraffito bowl with roses (inside)<br><b>$140</b>

Item 652a

$140

Item 652b<br>Black sgraffito bowl with roses (outside)<br><b>$140</b>

Item 652b

$140

Item 644<br>Black sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved lenten rose flowers and leaves<br>2.25 in tall x 8.25 in wide<br><b>$125</b>

Item 644

$125

Gallery of Previously-Sold Sgraffito Vases, Bowls, and Tumblers

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Please note, similar items to those displayed in this "Sold Gallery" may be available if requested.

Item 42<br>Black sgraffito vase with carved iris flowers<br>7.5 in tall x 3.0 in wide<br>Sold

Item 42

Item 104<br>Black sgraffito vase with carved dogwood flowers and chickadees<br>6.25 in tall x 4.75 in wide.<br>Not for Sale

Item 104

Item 433<br>Black sgraffito vase with carved calla lillies<br>5.0 in tall x 3.75 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 433

Item 482<br>Red sgraffito vase with carved cherries and leaves<br>6.0 in tall x 3.25 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 482

Item 484<br>Turquoise sgraffito vase with carved tulips<br>10.0 in tall x 3.5 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 484

Item 485<br>Black sgraffito vase with carved lenten roses<br>10.25 in tall x 3.75 in wide<br><b>Not for Sale</b>

Item 485

Item 280<br>Black sgraffito tumblers with carved cherry blossoms<br>4.75 in tall x 3.25in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 280

Item 631<br>Rose sgraffito bowl with carved dogwood flowers and chickadees<br>1.5 in tall x 9.0 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 631

Item 613<br>Black sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved gingko leaves<br>1.75 in tall x 8.75 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 613

Item 437<br>Dark green sgraffito lidded pot with carved cherry blossoms<br>4.0 in tall x 3.25 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 437

Item 511<br>Navy Blue Sgraffito Vase with Morning Glory Flowers, 7.5 in tall x 3.5 in wide, on white stoneware<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 511

Item 628<br>Royal blue sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved morning glory flowers<br>2.25 in tall x 7.5 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 628

Item 635<br>Black sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved sunflower inside and leaves outside<br>1.75 in tall x 8.25 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 635

Item 486<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 486

Item 515<br>Turquoise Sgraffito Bowl on Porcelain Carved Inside and Out with Clematis Flowers, 3.25 in tall x 6.5 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 515

Item 538<br>Navy blue sgraffito cups with carved cherry blossoms<br>3.0 in wide x 3.25 in tall (only one available)<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 538

Item 510<br>Dark green sgraffito vase on white stoneware with ginkgo leaves<br>7.5 in tall x 3.25 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 510

Item 513<br>Red sgraffito vase on white stoneware with carved cone flowers<br>7.5 in tall x 3.25 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 513

Item 589<br>Black sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved koi fish<br>2.25 in tall x 6.0 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 589

Item 642a<br>Deep white stoneware bowl with black sgraffito band on outside with carved dogwood flowers and leaves<br>3.25 in tall x 7.75 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 642a

Item 642b<br>Deep white stoneware bowl with black sgraffito band on outside with carved dogwood flowers and leaves<br>3.25 in tall x 7.75 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 642b

Item 647a<br>Black sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved poppy flowers on inside and flower buds and leaves on outside band<br>2.25 in tall x 8 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 647a

Item 647b<br>Black sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved poppy flowers on inside and flower buds and leaves on outside band<br>2.25 in tall x 8 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 647b

Item 656a<br><br>Sold

Item 656a

Item 656b<br><br>Sold

Item 656b

Item 637<br>Red sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved dahlia flower inside and leaves outside<br>2.5 in tall x 8.0 in wide<br>

Item 637

Item 258<br>Black sgraffito vase with carved morning glory flowers<br>5.25 in tall x 5.0 in wide<br>

Item 258

Item 646<br>Black sgraffito bowl on white stoneware with carved dahlia flower<br>1.25 in tall x 8.5 in wide<br>

Item 646

Item 105<br>Black sgraffito vase with carved magnolia flowers<br>4.75 in tall x 4.5 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 105

Item 477<br>Dark green sgraffito bowl with carved trillium flowers on white stoneware<br>2.5 in tall x 7.0 in wide<br><b>Sold</b>

Item 477

Item 650a<br>Black sgraffito bowl with morning glories (inside)<br><b>$140</b>

Item 650a

Item 650b<br>Black sgraffito bowl with morning glories (outside)<br><b>$140</b>

Item 650b