Ceramic moongazing hare sculpture
Little ceramic hare sculptures made to bring you joy!
Mesmerised by the moonlight.
Designed to be held and loved, each hare starts as a lump of clay which I shape and form by hand.
- Handcrafted stoneware ceramic hare, individually shaped and glazed by me
- Perfect palm size and reassuringly robust to hold
- Each one is genuinely unique with its own personality and character
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About this hare sculpture
Hares are incredibly special creatures – they’re full of mystery and magic. Only chance, fleeting encounters in the dim light of mornings and evenings allow us a window into their world.
This brown hare is mesmerised by the moon in all her shining glory, and who can blame them.
How the ceramic collectable critters are made
All of my sculptures are born from mud. It’s fancy mud with added stuff in it, but it’s essentially mud.
Once I’ve prepped the clay, I create two identical spheres.
Using the pinch-pot technique I make them into two bowls, which are then scored and joined.
Once the hollow sphere is a little firmer, I then create the shape of the critter by smoothing it with my hands.
After which I’ll add details like the eyes.
Once they’ve dried off a bit I can refine them further, and once completely dry I can give them a last smoothing.
Bisque Firing
When I’m happy with them I carefully load the kiln – which I like to pre-heat for a few hours just to make sure there’s no moisture left in the clay that might cause any explosions.
The temperature will then steadily rise to about 1050°C then left to cool for about 24 hours before I can empty it.
Underglazing
Once cooled (usually 24-48 hours later) I can sand them then brush them down before applying coloured underglazes – usually 2-3 layers hand painted on.
Glazing
They’re then left another 24 hours before having a clear glaze applied on top – again another 3 layers.
Then once they’re dry, I’ll clear any glaze from underneath to help stop them sticking to the kiln shelf .
I’ll score around their eyes and then it’s back into the kiln for the glaze firing. This time the temperature reaches about 1245°C
It can take a good 24-48 hours before the pieces are cool enough to handle.
Then it’s quality check time, and if I’m happy with them, they get a stamp on their bottom, their photo taken and then they’re released back into the wild.
Why choose this piece?
Just like hares, our lives are always on the go – zig-zagging our way through life, avoiding the dangers and resting when we can.
We should all take the time to stop and enjoy the wonders of the skies. Maybe on the cloudy nights, little hare reminds us that the stars are always shining whether we can see them or not – and that’s part of the magic of life.
