Decoration Techniques for Ceramics: Sgraffito and Underglaze
Engobes and Sgraffito on Red Clay 1
A course by Clara Holt , Ceramist and Illustrator
About the video: Engobes and Sgraffito on Red Clay 1
Overview
“Here I will decorate a raw red tile with colored engobes. ”
In this video lesson Clara Holt addresses the topic: Engobes and Sgraffito on Red Clay 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Decoration Techniques for Ceramics: Sgraffito and Underglaze. Recreate your stories on ceramics using a range of engraving and painting techniques like sgraffito and underglaze.
Partial transcription of the video
“Engobbi and sgraffito on red clay In this lesson, we make a second tile with the sgraffito technique, however this time it will be red earth. We will use more colors, so more engobes, to get a multi-color illustration and we will use the sgraffito tool not to derive the design from the negative, but to create the outline of our figure. I continue with the theme of our final project, that is the sea, and I decide to draw an octopus. I will use colors related to the shade of blue, then white and light blue, turquoise, electric blue. Since the tile is red, use of lighter colors that will contr...”
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Course summary for: Decoration Techniques for Ceramics: Sgraffito and Underglaze
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decorative Painting, Fine Arts, Traditional illustration
Clara Holt
A course by Clara Holt
Clara Holt is a ceramist and illustrator who lives and works in Milan. After earning a degree in the sciences and working for years in the communication and advertising industry, she discovered her passion for ceramics while traveling on holiday.
Once home, she started attending ceramic schools and taking courses, sharing her creations on Instagram as she progressed, which led to her first paid commission and thousands of followers on the platform. She currently collaborates with other ceramic artists and brands while also participating in design and architecture projects to promote the use of decorative ceramics to enhance spaces and products.
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