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Redware Sgraffito Plate Workshop

  • Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center 105 Seminary Street Pennsburg, PA, 18073 United States (map)

This workshop focuses on the sgraffito technique used by 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania German potters to make expressive designs in their folk art pottery. Sgraffito means to “scratch,” and workshop participants will draw and scratch a design on a redware plate. No experience required. Participants may chose plate size but limit of 3 plates as time permits. All the sgraffito tools and books for ideas are provided.

Workshop fee of $60, Materials fee of $38 for a 7” plate or $50 for a 10” plate.
Registration deadline is September 12.

Click here to register.

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