How a Mumbai studio is teaching the timeless art of sgraffito

Updated On: 26 December, 2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Rumani Gabhare

Learn the art of patience and creativity at this Sgraffito workshop, where the quiet act of scratching away reveals the beauty beneath the surface

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(From top) Carving and marking on a plate after painting; the original texture of the carving; the changed texture after glaze firing

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How does one create art? Usually, you build it from scratch, or paint it, or shape it. But in every method, you require restraint and control. Sgraffito teaches you this rare trait. The Italian art form traces its root to the Italian word sgraffiare that means ‘to scratch.’ When applied to ceramic art, it refers to decorating different surfaces of clay using techniques of scratching the clay, and exposing the contrast on the lower level. Aparnaa Garrodia, chief clay officer of Studio Hands Inclay in Ghatkopar, emphasises that this technique unfolds at a pace that feels almost defiant in a city accustomed to speed.

Patience is key

The finished product after the process of plating, painting, carving, and firing the clay

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