Fundamentals Sgraffito Vase

Instructions

Wipe down bisque bowl with a damp cleaning sponge to remove any dust and prep the ware for color.
Apply one coat of Fire Engine Red, Bright Yellow, and Bright Blue randomly over the entire vase so some color is showing on every part of the surface. Allow to dry.
Apply three coats of Jet Black over the entire vase. Allow to dry between coats.
While the Jet black is still damp, use a sgraffito tool or toothpick and scratch random design lines over the shape. Use gentle pressure so you only go through the black, and not all the way through to the bisque. Allow shavings to stay on the surface until the color is dry. Brushing them away while the color is damp can cause them to embed into the color. It is best to wait until the colors are completely dry to brush them away.
Apply two coats of clear glaze for the body selected to the entire outside of the vase (dry foot if stoneware. Roll diluted clear to the interior and drain excess.
Stilt and fire earthenware items to cone 06 and dry foot and fire stoneware to cone 6.

Form

Colors

Decorating Accessories

Miscellaneous Accessories