Due Dates Friday December 21 st Last day

Due Dates Friday December 21 st Last day before break. Carved Tile and Drape Project are both due! Meaning – Fired and Glazed, Ready to hand in!

Concerns Clean your work area! Clean your tools! Clean the Wedging Table!

History of Sgraffito The word "sgraffito" means to scratch. Specifically, to scratch through a surface covering to reveal a different colored ground. Sgraffito on pottery was widely used throughout the middle east, with examples from Egypt and Syria, dating back to the 13 th century. The technique eventually made its way to Italy, where it flourished to the end of the 18 th century.

History of Sgraffito In the United States, sgraffito decoration was popular among the potters of early 19 th century Pennsylvania. Most sgraffito ware of this period consisted of designs scratched through a light-colored slip - usually tan or buff — revealing a body of red earthenware.

Sgraffito is an excellent form of ceramic decoration, and many variations are possible. Conventional sgraffito is usually carried out on green-ware which has been covered with an underglaze color, and is the simplest form of the technique.

Assignment You are to create some form that is functional. Whether it is a drape, some form of slab construction, even a wheel thrown piece will be acceptable. The Functional form will have a design that is carved into to surface and will cover 60% of the surface.

Requirements Must complete 2 sketch of 2 different Ideas in your sketch book and a Final sketch. The Design must cover at least 60% of your project. Project can be either wheel thrown or hand built.

Requirements The project must be Functional! Any shape: Bowl, Cup, Plate, Platter, etc. Choose a design that will compliment your pottery. You can either carve the design out or carve the background out.

You can, but not required too… make a set, with the same design or all different designs as long as it works as a set. With the Set – 3 or more.

Grading The design covers at least 60% of the pot Glaze is even and carving is neat and precise Class time spent well Showing good design and proper craftsmanship Proper use of glazing techniques Piece sits flat and does not wobble Project has uniform thickness Project shows unique and interesting qualities