Carving in Clay

Paint and carve your very own masterpiece in this 2 hour class centered around the ancient art of sgraffito, a surface design technique of scratching or carving through a layer of color to reveal the contrasting hue of the clay underneath.

Learn the fundamentals of sgraffito: which tools and techniques to best to apply, and then remove slips and underglazes. Demonstrations of when and how to carve successfully will be supplemented with in-depth advice on each aspect of the sgraffito process. All experience levels are welcome, and students will be provided with materials, tools, and forms to practice sgraffito and make their own unique piece!.

In this workshop, we will be working with premade forms that will be built by your instructor ahead of time and cured to the optimal stage of dryness for a successful carving experience. Bringing tools (and/or a leather hard form of your own if you are already a Ritual member) is both welcomed and encouraged! Choose your own colors and come with design ideas, the rest will be provided to you in class! Clay, pigmented slips, tools and firing services are included in the cost of class.

After the workshop concludes, we will fire and glaze the work and it will be ready for pick up within 2-3 weeks.

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