SORPC Members: $55 Non-members: $61
This workshop will explore the many possibilities of Sgrafitto and Mishima techniques to help develop your own unique style.
‘Sgraffito’, Italian word ‘to scratch’ is a decorative technique produced by applying layers of colour with either underglaze or coloured slips to leather hard pottery and then with your carving tools, scratch off parts of the layers to create contrasting images, patterns and texture revealing the clay colour underneath.
The Mishima Technique also known as ‘inlay’ is a ceramic decorating method originating in Korea. It involves creating designs on leather-hard clay by carving lines and filling them with contrasting slip or underglaze and then scraping away the excess to reveal an inlaid design. The results can be quite intricate with crisp fine lines and detailed patterns.
Participants are encouraged to bring along 2 – 3 small to medium leather hard pieces (ie: bowl, platter, mug) to the workshop along with any underglaze colours you like to work with, or you can use the underglazes that the club has available.
If you have some design ideas please bring them with you but I will also provide you with a number of different designs you may choose to use.
I suggest you purchase from The Potters Market a ‘Mini Ribbon Tool Kit’ which will have a range of different shaped tools we could work with. The set of tools will cost around $10.00 or you may already have some carving tools at home.
Once complete these pieces will be bisque fired then you will apply a clear glaze and to finish they will be high fired.
I look forward to seeing all your beautiful creations.
What to bring:
Bring along 2 to 3 small leather hard pieces to decorate.
Wear enclosed shoes, bring an apron, small towel, visual diary, pencil and take away mug.
Clay, colours and firing of work included.
SORPC Members: $55 Non-members: $61
This workshop will explore the many possibilities of Sgrafitto and Mishima techniques to help develop your own unique style.
‘Sgraffito’, Italian word ‘to scratch’ is a decorative technique produced by applying layers of colour with either underglaze or coloured slips to leather hard pottery and then with your carving tools, scratch off parts of the layers to create contrasting images, patterns and texture revealing the clay colour underneath.
The Mishima Technique also known as ‘inlay’ is a ceramic decorating method originating in Korea. It involves creating designs on leather-hard clay by carving lines and filling them with contrasting slip or underglaze and then scraping away the excess to reveal an inlaid design. The results can be quite intricate with crisp fine lines and detailed patterns.
Participants are encouraged to bring along 2 – 3 small to medium leather hard pieces (ie: bowl, platter, mug) to the workshop along with any underglaze colours you like to work with, or you can use the underglazes that the club has available.
If you have some design ideas please bring them with you but I will also provide you with a number of different designs you may choose to use.
I suggest you purchase from The Potters Market a ‘Mini Ribbon Tool Kit’ which will have a range of different shaped tools we could work with. The set of tools will cost around $10.00 or you may already have some carving tools at home.
Once complete these pieces will be bisque fired then you will apply a clear glaze and to finish they will be high fired.
I look forward to seeing all your beautiful creations.
What to bring:
Bring along 2 to 3 small leather hard pieces to decorate.
Wear enclosed shoes, bring an apron, small towel, visual diary, pencil and take away mug.
Clay, colours and firing of work included.
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