Sgraffito

In this project, I first created a mock-up of the design I wanted to create using scratchboard, then I started using and clay and from there I finished the clay version.

The materials I used in this project were graphite, scratchboard tool, clay tools, and glaze for the clay.

This project I started by trying to come up with a design in my head, then I went back in and used graphite to create it in a scratchboard form. After, I rolled out and cut by clay piece to the correct diameters I wanted, and painted it with black glaze. Then, I transferred the design from the scratchboard to the prepared clay. Moving on, I scratched the clay using clay tools to bring out the white parts. Finally, I painted a clear glaze onto the clay and fired it in the kiln.