Sgraffito Hebrew Pottery

Sgraffito is an ancient surface decoration technique used to carve designs into clay vessels. Underglaze is applied to a greenware piece (pre-firing) and then scraped away with a metal utensil to reveal the clay body.

The pieces in this portfolio are an original method, integrating Hebrew lettering using the sgraffito technique.

Havdalah set with plate, candle wax-catching bowl, kiddush cup, and spice jar

Havdalah set with plate, candle wax-catching bowl, kiddush cup, and spice jar

Havdalah plate with verse from introductory paragraph of Havdalah ritual

Havdalah plate with verse from introductory paragraph of Havdalah ritual

Handwashing bowl with text from Isaiah 12:3 (Therefore​ you shall draw water joyfully from the wells of salvation)

Handwashing bowl with text from Isaiah 12:3 (Therefore​ you shall draw water joyfully from the wells of salvation)

Netilat Yadayim (handwashing) cup and bowl

Netilat Yadayim (handwashing) cup and bowl

Handwashing bowl with text from Isaiah 12:3 (Therefore​ you shall draw water joyfully from the wells of salvation)

Handwashing bowl with text from Isaiah 12:3 (Therefore​ you shall draw water joyfully from the wells of salvation)

Commissioned incantation bowl

Commissioned incantation bowl

Inside of incantation bowl

Inside of incantation bowl

Match strikers with part of candlelighting blessing, "lehadlik ner" (to ignite the flame)

Match strikers with part of candlelighting blessing, "lehadlik ner" (to ignite the flame)

Commissioned incantation bowl

Commissioned incantation bowl

Inside of incantation bowl

Inside of incantation bowl