Sgraffito Pottery: The following work is formed by hand, on the potters wheel or by sculpting, using porcelain or stoneware. Description from pinterest.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images
Sgraffito Sgraffito derives from graffiare (Italian for to scratch) and graphein (Greek for to write) and is yet another example of a term that has
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Chubby bird sgraffito mug in process. Image is scethed first then carved to produce the end result.
Sgraffito Technique
Inspirational examples of sgraffito designs on pottery surfaces
Derived from the Italian word for “scratch”, Sgraffito is the process of scratching or scraping one layer to reveal another layer, usually of contrasting color, beneath. It’s an effective way to add interest, texture, and color that artists have employed for hundreds of years. Popularized in the 15th century, the process was common during […]
Sgraffito is a mural-making technique in which two or more layers of colored plaster are applied to a wall and the surface coat, while still fresh, is scraped away to reveal the color of the coat...
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The word "sgraffito" is Italian, its meaning being to "scratch, write or to mark ". Sgraffito is the technique of scratching an image through a coloured slip to reveal the body beneath.
Art-loving hikers and Instagram-posting skiers are fond of the Engadine Valley’s unique sgraffiti, decorative murals found on the exterior plaster or stucco walls of chalets and other buildings. They range from 500-year-old pastoral scenes to 20th-century brutalist depictions of railroad workers and hoe-clutching farmers. Typically, these works are made by scratching through the building’s surface to reveal a sub-layer of a contrasting color. Some of the best sgraffiti are found in the most remote villages, and generally, the closer you get to the Italian border, the more you’ll see. Engadine native Josin Neuhäusler is a sgraffito artist who also gives tours of the works.
A tiny sgraffito cup, greenware
