Handbuilt porcelain butter dish with underglaze painted, abstract embossed surface design, inside and outside are clear glossy glazed. There are some small glaze crawl defects on the outside, over the red and orange painted areas, as pictured. Because of these defects, this dish is offered at a discount. Measurements: 8 inches (21 cm) long x 4.5 inches (11 cm) wide x 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall. Capacity: holds one 1/4 lb butter stick. *This butter dish is food safe, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Here are my last sgraffito pottery commissions completed for 2017. Let me know if you want me to make something for you or for gift gift giving in 2018!
Camille VandenBerge . Theodore Deck and Ernest Carriere (1823-1891) Dia 23inch-1890 Free as a bird I once lived high on a hill with mountain views in the distance and I believe it was on a migratory bird path or near some energy vortex because flocks of birds flew past on a regular basis. They would fly in a huge circular arcs overhead and there would always be one bird that would release a shriek of delirious joy while in flight before they moved on. This liberating expression of delightful freedom in flight became an
Series on the history of surface design by Julie Gibbons. “Liberty Style” was the term given to a range of homewares and fabrics sold by Liberty & Co, a retail store, established in 1875 in London by Arthur Lasenby Liberty. While they embraced technology and the machine, the store was run on a guiding principle similar to that of the wider Arts and Crafts movement – beautiful goods at an affordable price for everybody. Initially Liberty carried an eclectic range […]
In clay class last time, our teacher demonstrated sgraffito (carving into clay with contrasting colors). I have done this before, and actually is one of my favorite ways to work with clay–I o…
The Fine Craft Collective in Northfield, Minnesota features new and returning artisans working collaboratively to present unique wares in a gallery setting. Learn more about artisans in the show and their work by visiting their profile pages.
Hallmark artists explore "sgraffito," a pottery technique where artists carve through glaze into soft clay underneath, in our on-site ceramics studio.
When you look at Lana Wilson’s layered slip and sgraffito surfaces for the first time, you probably find yourself wondering, “wow, how did she do that?” It isn’t immediately obvious how she creates the intense colors and intricate patterns.
Hallmark artists explore "sgraffito," a pottery technique where artists carve through glaze into soft clay underneath, in our on-site ceramics studio.
The colored clay slips we have in the ceramics studio are used for adding color and/or contrast to your object. The most important thing to remember when using the clay slips is that they MUST go o…
Western Massachusetts artist, Hillary Wilbur Ferro, demonstrates her love of nature and the outdoors through her hand made distinctive sgraffito dishes and magnets. Sgraffito, italian for scratch, is the meditative process of carving the layer of underglaze painted onto a clay surface. Hillary received her BFA and MEd from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. 4" x 6" One of a Kind dish Hillary's artwork displays her love of the natural world, whether in the medium of clay, printmaking or painting. She balances her time as a mother, artist and visual arts teacher. She lives with her family in Leverett, Massachusetts.
Sgraffito pottery is a wonderful & storied ceramic tradition. In this article, we look at sgraffito in ceramics & how to do the technique.
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This handpainted stoneware dragon tile wall decoration features a sgraffito image created by Elizabeth. It comes with an attached hanger for easy installation in any home. This ceramic tile has been fired at a cone 6 temperature, leaving it unglazed and with a smooth, velvety texture. The tile is 8" X 8" SKU: DRAGON102
