sgraffito workshop
instructed by amy smoot

What is sgraffito?

Sgraffito, which means “to scratch” in Italian, is a decorative pottery technique. Once pottery is leather hard, a colored underglaze or slip is applied to the piece of pottery. The potter then scratches off parts of the layer to create contrasting images, patterns, or textures by revealing the original clay underneath.

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In this multi-day workshop, Amy Smoot will lead participants through the entire process of sgraffito. Students will construct a vessel using hand building techniques. Once the pieces are built and leather hard, students will use black underglaze to paint the entire surface of their piece. Then, using different tools, students will scratch through the underglaze to create their designs.

 

This workshop is limited to participants 18+. There is a minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 12. If the minimum is not met, participants will be refunded. 

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Please email Amy Smoot, Clay Studio Manager, at asmoot@kentuck.org with any questions. 

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Kentuck workshops are non-refundable after the registration closes. If you would like to cancel before the deadline passes, please email mbell@kentuck.org or call 205-758-1257. If the class does not meet the minimum by the registration deadline and the workshop is cancelled, all participants will be refunded their registration fees.