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The word comes from the Italian sgraffiare, to scratch. Sgraffito is the act of revealing by removal. Rather than adding imagery, you uncover what already exists beneath the surface. Timing, touch, and restraint matter more than force. Long before it entered European art history, people were already doing this instinctively. Ancient potters incised leather hard vessels, carving stories, symbols, and rhythms into clay bodies thousands of years ago. In African, Indigenous Ameri

Adding oxides to terra sigillata is a delicate way to infuse the surface with subtle, earthy color while preserving its smooth, reflective quality. Because oxides are finely ground minerals, they integrate naturally with the clay rather than sitting on top like a paint, making them ideal for burnishing and sgraffito. For 10 oz: Red Iron Oxide : 0.3 to 2 percent 0.9 g → soft blush, warm clay skin 1.8 g → classic iron earth 5.7 g → deep red brown, sheen begins to soften Yellow

What is Clay? Clay comes from the ground but what is it, and why is it different from regular dirt or soil? Soil is mostly made up of the mineral elements weathered and broken down into smaller particles. Clay is the smallest particle size these minerals that originated from nearby mountain ranges. What Makes Clay Unique? Clay minerals are built like stacked pages. Most clays are phyllosilicates, meaning their crystals are formed from: Silica Tetrahedra and Alumina/ Magnesia