Sgraffito pottery tutorial | Ceramic engobe & underglaze technique
Make black engobe from clay, frit, and ceramic stain, sieve it through 100 mesh, then apply it to dry or leather-hard greenware for sgraffito.
- Mix 60 g dried clay, 28 g frit, and 28 g black ceramic stain; add water to dissolve the clay.
- Pass the engobe through a 100-mesh sieve, then add a little CMC before using it.
- Sgraffito can be done on completely dry or leather-hard greenware; collect the carved powder with a vacuum cleaner.
The transcript omits most of the carving demonstration, so the visual walkthrough adds value. · Best for: Potters wanting to prepare black engobe and decorate greenware with sgraffito.
The creator prepares black engobe and demonstrates sgraffito decoration on a handmade dish. The dish is completely dry, though leather-hard greenware is also suitable.
Prepare black engobe0:28
- Sgraffito is done on greenware that is completely dry or leather hard.
- The recipe uses 60 g dried clay, 28 g frit, and 28 g black ceramic stain.
- Add water to dissolve the clay, then pass the mixture through a 100-mesh sieve.
Prepare the piece and engobe2:17
- The black engobe is ready after sieving.
- The demonstrated piece is completely dry; leather-hard clay is another option.
- The creator adds a little CMC.
Collect carving residue10:47
- Use a vacuum cleaner to collect the powder created by sgraffito.
Glaze-fired result12:53
- The creator shows the piece after glaze firing.
Step by step
- Weigh 60 g dried clay, 28 g frit, and 28 g black ceramic stain.
- Add water and let the clay dissolve.
- Pass the mixture through a 100-mesh sieve.
- Add a little CMC.
- Apply the engobe to completely dry or leather-hard greenware and carve the design.
- Collect the resulting powder with a vacuum cleaner.
Tools & resources mentioned
- 100-mesh sieve — strain the prepared engobe.
- CMC — added in a small amount to the engobe.
- Vacuum cleaner — collect powder created during sgraffito.
Notes are AI-generated from the video's transcript and may miss nuance.