September 1

Finishing/Decorating Techniques

The images below are print and ceramic examples of the various finishing/decorating techniques covered in Ceramics 1.

INCISING – the process of cutting, fluting, scraping, carving or altering of the surface of the clay while in the plastic or leather hard state. (PINCH POTS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIERCING – the process of cutting of shapes, letters or designs through the wall of a pot while in the leather hard state. (COIL POTS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SGRAFFITTO – the process of scratching a line through a layer of slip, glaze or engobe before firing to expose the clay body beneath. Comes from the Italian word, meaning “scratched out.” (SLAB POTS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPRESSING – the process of stamping textures or designs into the surface of the clay while in the plastic state. (SLAB POTS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXCISING – the process of carving away the background around a decoration on the surface of the clay, leaving the image in raised relief all while in the plastic or leather hard state.(COMBINATION POT and NAMEPLATES)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLIP TRAILING – the processes of drawing onto the surface of the clay with a colored slip or engobe while in the plastic or leather hard state.(COMBINATION POT)

 

SPRIGGING – the process of adding clay to the surface of the clay while in the plastic or leather hard state.(EFFIGY VESSEL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BURNISHING – the process of rubbing the surface of the clay with a metal object to create a smooth shiny surface on leather hard clay.(NOT shown in class)

 

UNDERGLAZE – the process of applying colored oxides to the surface of the clay to create a fine painterly affect while in the leather hard state.(NOT shown in class)

 

MISHIMA – the process of filling an incised decoration with colored slip or engobe while in the plastic state developed by the Japanese.(NOT shown in class)

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