Sgraffito pottery is really quite simple to make.
Easy sgraffito ceramics.
Pottery is an art that leaves everyone in awe.
In this quick tip an excerpt from the ceramics monthly archives nancy gallagher explains how you can make your own sgraffito tools with cheap and easy to find materials.
It s such a pleasure to activate the surface with drawings and pattern.
While there are many decorating techniques in pottery sgraffito is one of the most popular ones.
Like most techniques in pottery there are several ways of approaching sgraffito.
However it can be extremely satisfying and lovely to look at.
One of my favorite techniques is sgraffito etching through underglaze to the clay body beneath.
Clay is rough on tools especially trimming and sgraffito tools.
But what is more amazing is giving this molded clay the end look which is simply breathtaking.
A freshly made form ready to decorate etch and carve is an invitation to play.
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Whether you want to play with colors or want to do some carving these.