Drape Mold Vessels with Sgraffito Decoration

In Ceramics 1 I try to teach the basic methods of handbuilding; pinch, coil, slab (soft and stiff), and molds. To make drape mold vessels, we use a plaster mold to create 2 halves, then put them together. The students' vessels need a foot, lip and a pulled handle. The decorative technique used on these pots is a sgraffito. Sgraffito is scratching through slip or underglaze to create a design. The students are graded on creativity, craftsmanship, use of materials, and effort. The students participate in a peer critique for these projects.

(sorry the pics are a little washed out!)