In this workshop Janet Montville will teach you the Sgraffito technique for carving designs into clay. Students will practice on two pre-made wheel-thrown pieces and create their own piece to carve, using underglaze for contrast on white stoneware. Glazing will be done after bisque firing. Participants must have basic handbuilding or wheel-throwing skills, as the focus is on surface decoration, not building techniques.
All workshop takers will receive ⅓ of a bag of clay individually from Janet Montville after you sign up, contact her for pick up - rachelscloset59@gmail.com
Pieces need to be unfired and in a soft leather hard state for carving.
Make sure pieces have walls that are 1/4” to 3/8” thick to allow for carving.
For deeper carving, 3/8” is best.
Underglazes and carving tools will be supplied.
Firings and glazing will be included for all 3 pieces made. Students will be allowed to return to Jane’s Art Center to glaze the pieces made during this workshop.
