Sgraffito Redware Plate with Susan Horst

Redware pottery is considered the first pottery made in the American colonies and local production of Redware in the Americas likely began in the 17th century.
Redware was made from red clay that was common in most areas.

The Pennsylvania Dutch used a variety of decorating techniques, including:

Goose quills: Colorful slip was dipped into goose quills to form designs, names, dates, and sayings.
Sgraffito: A sharp-edged wooden tool was used to scratch a design into semi-wet clay.

Learn how to make and decorate a Redware Plate with our wonderful instructor Susan Horst from Huber Haus Pottery.

SGRAFFITO REDWARE class:
11" plate- $50;
7-7 1/2" plate $30.
Please Bring an apron & a towel.
Patterns are provided or you can bring your own.

You may also like the following events from Isaac Meier Homestead:

• Next Saturday, 4th October, 09:00 am, Country Fair in Myerstown
• Next month, 11th October, 01:00 pm, Flat Reed Fun Basket in Myerstown
• Next month, 12th October, 01:00 pm, Pennsylvania German Star Embroidery Class in Myerstown

Also check out other Workshops in Myerstown.