Instructor: Kathryn King Skill Level: All Levels Delve into the technique of sgraffito-the act of covering a clay surface with a contrasting slip or underglaze and carving through that surface to reveal the color of the clay beneath. We'll explore the different carving tools, how to use them to create a variety of marks, and...more » Sgraffito for the Narrative Surface
July 17-21, 2023 Limited to 8 – 5 available Turn your images into relief woodblocks without touching a carving tool. In advance of the workshop, participants will be asked to digitally send images to Catherine for advice on selecting the best ones for CNC or laser engraving. Your CNC carved or laser engraved images will...more » Ink and Interference: The artful way of printmaking Catherine Kernan
Bring imagery to the ceramic surface through the use of sgraffito carving, story telling, and a good dose of humor. TECHNIQUES Transfer imagery onto the ceramic surface to then carve using the technique of sgraffito Create forms with the use of plaster and ceramic press molds Build a vocabulary of images that can be used...more » Can We Talk? Narrative and the Sgraffito Surface