Sgraffito carving

How to carve a seascape urn using black slip over B-mix5. Clear glazed.

[@Aligned_CEO]

Thank you so much for providing the details of how you create your slip and do this gorgeous work!!

[@raisakuperman1760]

Beautiful thank you for sharing ❤

[@lousanch]

Lovely work, thank you for sharing!

[@JBFLYCATCHER]

So pretty! To a newbie, you’ve shown that Sgraffito can be different things to people with different levels of carving skills. Thank you for making such helpful videos. I’ll be focussing on hand-building tiles for my mosaics so your stencil and carving videos have been wonderful to watch.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you and good luck carving.

[@elizabethwalker2477]

Thank you for inspiring! Very helpful!

[@agdakatarsis313]

Amazing video! Thank u so much from Istanbul

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks again and you live in a beautiful country with a fascinating ceramic history.

[@pennyyoung8655]

You are amazing and inspire thank you for sharing

[@denisenoble4010]

Didn't realise, I'd watched this before, your carving technique is amazing and I know this is the reason for the video, but the shape on the top is a beautiful way to finish it off

[@kyrarichter6316]

Your work is beautiful. And your supervisor (cat) adorable.

[@sidheo3741]

I love that he's so conversational with the camera. gorgeous work, I was so blown away by the speed and confidence with which you can carve, I take all day to carve a single scorpion. I should really try my hand at it again

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you, definitely try carving again.

[@Tuliwaterpolo]

Beautiful!!!

[@doroangel1]

Realy amazing ❤️

[@mosseyw]

Beautiful, thanks

[@sabinamorin67]

Wow! I’m amazed at your work! 😍

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you for appreciating it.

[@coopart1]

I enjoyed . Your carving is inspiring . As always thanks for sharing !

[@Vsmithpots]

You are welcome.

[@andrewketley71]

Lovely cat 🙂♥️

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks.

[@denisenoble4010]

thanks for sharing, love the handle, just beautiful

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@jacklynstoklas7487]

Thank you. In this time of stress and frustration your videos have given inspiration and a respite from reality.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you Jacklyn, that's how I feel too, making pottery is enough but videos add an element of creativity.

[@aaronbowden7151]

Love, love this technique. Yes, we love to create as artists. Nice work.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks.

[@kathyhinlicky8076]

A true master. Your work is incredible. Thanks for sharing your technique.

[@Vsmithpots]

You are welcome.

[@carolynmurray2501]

Gorgeous..

[@ritakoenig6959]

Very beautiful work Vaughan. I love your work.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you.

[@josirica6615]

very beautiful and the black glaze is so nice

[@Vsmithpots]

It is a clear glaze over black slip.

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

It's a work of Art! and it tells a story, marks a time in the history of a real place (even if some or all of it is in your head). They are beautiful.

[@Vsmithpots]

I usually make them much larger but with Covid I think lower expectations this season.

[@emmittjesse7443]

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[@reycassius6944]

@Emmitt Jesse Flixportal :P

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@Rey Cassius Thanks, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it !

[@reycassius6944]

@Emmitt Jesse No problem :)

[@micass3561]

Gorgeous!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you.

[@kellydiver]

Beautiful, as always. Thanks for sharing. BTW, now that you’ve added the sound of sea birds at the beginning of videos, my service dog (Amber) enjoys watching them with me. I guess I’m going to have to take her to Nova Scotia. 😊

[@Vsmithpots]

I hope you can make it here soon. Remember when you could just go somewhere.

[@sallyweiner4180]

That’s wonderful !

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you Sally.

[@jackiemorrison6024]

You are amazing!! Im just starting this.. my little things are so insignificant.. but yours are amazing!!!!

[@Vsmithpots]

I wish I could learn to play guitar this good. Years of practice, repeat,repeat ,repeat. Keep practicing.

[@zoe_clay_works8318]

Thank you 💕💕💕!!!

[@-relax-626]

such a beautiful work, thank you so much for sharing 😃👌

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you

[@user-gr8vj5cr9b]

Not to sound morbid, but these would make beautiful funeral urns. They look the perfect size.

[@Vsmithpots]

Spot on, I have sold many for just that.

[@neildeelangton3235]

Beautiful

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you.

[@reginamandel2534]

Fantastic

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you.

[@alisn.7998]

I use urns with wide-ish lids for storing flour, sugar, rice, pasta, etc, and would love a massive urn for dog biscuits, though I’m thinking of making my own, if I can find a large enough kiln to hire space in. They do need space, though. I love your urns, Vaughan. They’re really stunning.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks, I make that type of canister but they do not sell well.

[@applesfallnfromatree]

beautiful

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@stuhaysman135]

Very, very beautiful - I can only guess at the hours it takes to learn the skills to produce work that good...

[@Vsmithpots]

I am fortunate to be obsessed with it.

[@marie-chantalrobert6631]

Bravo super travaille

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you, stay safe.

[@EmilyLape]

I'd love a cookie jar like this :)

[@Vsmithpots]

Your wish is my command, let me know when you need it.

[@Hawk867]

I love your sgraffito’ing! And your animal figures. Amazing, anmazing work. And how your kitty sleeps next to you the whole time and doesn’t move during fast forward editing! I’m a beginner and curious about how each particular tool results in what kind of line, maybe a short tutorial??? Apologize if you’ve made one, but I’d love the link if so. PS. I’d actually love an urn, for my mother’s and father’s ashes. They cremated every pet we’ve had too so assuming there’s room…

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks, I have done several carving videos and will do more. If you ever want an urn just let me know.

[@Counselingforlife]

Lovely 😮how do you keep the glaze from running down from on top? Magic words, practice or finger crossing thanks 😊

[@Vsmithpots]

Experience helps a lot, especially when you can count in decades.

[@richardruckert7954]

Hi Vaughan...nice piece From your experience, what would you consider top sellers? Is there any seasonality to the order? e.g. flower pots for spring, and soup bowls for fall

[@Vsmithpots]

I just try to have as much inventory as possible. It is a type of insurance policy. Just make lots of mugs.

[@lauraday1262]

Hello, love your work! Can I asked (I may have missed it in the video) is this bisque fired or bone dry green ware? Thank you so much, from sunny Portsmouth (Uk!)

[@Vsmithpots]

It is leather hard green ware. It is better to carve before the clay dries and is dusty. Thanks for watching. You have a potter called John Pollex who lives in either Portsmouth or Plymouth, he taught me in a workshop in the 1980's. He has a shop and studio you could visit. If you do, say hi from me.

[@lauraday1262]

@@Vsmithpots thank you for your reply and knowledge - much appreciated :D And I shall look out for John!

[@Vsmithpots]

@@lauraday1262 Thanks.

[@claudiawolter6633]

I love your work and live here in the US how much is the large urn with the whale? Like to buy one, please let me know thanks Claudia Woltet

[@Vsmithpots]

The urns in this video are $225CA. If you can take screen shot of the one you want, or take a look at our web site, they are now on there in the scroll photo gallery.

[@claudiawolter6633]

@@Vsmithpots thank you I will look.

[@claudiawolter6633]

I want it for a cookie jar. Is there a way you can tell me the size?

[@Vsmithpots]

8 1/2 inches high by 6inches wide. The opening is 3 inches across. Send me your email and I will send you a close up of it.

[@claudiawolter6633]

Thank you, do you take charge cards? Or just checks and I would need an address to mail the check. And who to write the check to also. Thank you so much for this. My email is [e-mail] I watch your videos and get ideas, and I also do pottery but yours is out standing. Thanks again Claudia Wolter

[@alexissokal3033]

why not make planters without the top for flowers

[@321ReadysSetG0]

I wouldn't need a purpose for those except to gaze at them. However, my husband would want to fill one with cookies or M&Ms 😉 his sweet tooth is as huge as the whale. 😜 beautiful work 😍

[@Vsmithpots]

May be we have the same genes, I try to stay with oatmeal/raisin and peanut M&M's so I can consider them health food. Stay safe.