Our last specialty class was a Sgraffito Workshop by visiting artist Clara Holt, taught in English.
Sgraffito Workshop
Clara Holt is an Italian artist, based in Milan, specializing in decoration and illustration on ceramics. She always had a passion for classical literature, mythology and the surrealist current, which guides her research and personal interpretation of the subjects. Each piece is a one-off, illustrated with a drawing inspired by places, mythology or childhood stories.
The workshop is suitable both for beginners who have never had experience in the field of ceramics and for those who are already involved in ceramics and want to learn more about this decoration technique, sgraffito.
Sgraffito is a ceramic decoration technique where a layer of slip (a mixture of clay, pigment and water) is applied to completely cover the surface of the pot. Then, the potter uses a sharp tool to scratch or carve through the slip, to reveal the color of the clay body underneath. This creates a contrasting design with the exposed clay body forming the negative space. Sgraffito designs can range from simple lines and shapes to complex patterns and images: the technique has been used for centuries and is found in various cultures throughout the world.
After an introductory theoretical part and a demonstration demo, participants will have the opportunity to practice this technique on previously prepared media available in the studio (tiles + 1 tumbler for each participant).
Finally we will overview the work of various artists to analyze a range of creative ideas that can be realized with the practiced technique.
Costs:
Course: €80,00
Materials & Firing fees: €25,00
Incl. tax (MwSt.) + 3.5% processing fee