The clay is shaped, modeled and engraved using Sgrafito or Sgrafiti techniques (engraved whitewash) in combination with colours. A time-consuming process which renders each item created by the hand of Karaiskaki unique.
During the first stage, the clay is shaped on the wheel, to acquire the desired form. While it is still moist, in this first stage, it is whitewashed and engraved.
After it dries, it is baked, painted, glazed and enters the furnace anew for a second session, which provides us with the resulting object.
As regards to the future of ceramics, the artist is an ardent supporter of the technique and believes that the vital information pertaining to this age-old conjectural art can be preserved and passed on to future generations.
