Sgraffito is a ceramics technique of carving a design through a surface layer of colored material to reveal the contrasting clay body underneath. In this workshop, LUX Artist-in-Residence David Kruk will instruct participants on how to use a variety of tools to scratch or carve a design through the top layer of color in order to achieve illustrative and graphic surfaces.

Participants will get to choose from various forms premade by the instructor and will have the opportunity to carve into both leather hard and bone dry clay (masks will be provided when carving into bone dry clay). Using different colored terra sigillatas and underglazes, participants will be able to apply their own surface color, and will also learn about compositional elements considering the relationship between surface and form. Participants will have the option to either have their work clear glazed or unglazed. All materials and kiln firings are included. This workshop is for Adults 16+.

No experience necessary.

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