Ceramics: Modeling and Decoration

Overview

“It is one of my favorite techniques. By working with it, you will obtain delicate but rustic pieces at the same time, since we combine enameled drawings with empty areas where we only see the trace of the tool used to carve.”

In this video lesson Paula Casella Biase addresses the topic: Sgraffito technique, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ceramics: Modeling and Decoration. Learn a variety of techniques to create, give shape, and enamel with style.

Partial transcription of the video

“Sgraffito technique Hello, in this lesson I will talk about the sgraffito technique. Sgraffito means making marks, leave a drawing on a surface that we have previously painted. This tile surface is glazed. Ideally, it should be a little more humid. The paint is drying a little and that perhaps causes more impurities to come out when marking, but the important thing is that you see the technique. So we have different types of sgraffito. They can be divided as a general rule into linear and nonlinear. You will see the lines now, I will make a small drawing, I will engrave with the tool, I wil...”

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Course summary for: Ceramics: Modeling and Decoration

• Level: Beginner
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• 14028 students
• 5 units
• 25 lessons (4h 44m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Fine Arts