Joyful Ceramic Bird – Light Blue
Little ceramic bird sculptures made to bring you joy!
I usually make these little guys outdoors in the fresh air – I can enjoy watching the birds – who are watching me making birds! It’s truly my happy place and I hope to pass on the love and joy to you through them.
Designed to be held and loved, each bird starts as a lump of clay which I shape and form by hand.
They are all individuals and have their own characteristics, so the one you receive will vary from those in the photo but will be the same colour.
Size – Approx 8.5cm
Material – Stoneware clay, underglazes and glaze. Stamped underneath with my logo.
Free UK delivery – Please allow 5 working days. International delivery will take longer but is tracked. Cost of international shipping will be added at the checkout.
VAT – Price includes VAT at 20% in applicable countries.
How they’re made
Mud, glorious mud! well, professional-grade stoneware clay from the UK to be precise.
Once the clay is prepared, I create two identical spheres before pinching each into a bowl shape.
The two bowls are then scored and joined before being left to dry a little.
Once the hollow sphere is a little firmer, I then create the shape of the critter before adding 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 before they go in the kiln for bisque firing to 1050°C
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. 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 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 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.
Bisque fired birdies waiting for their colours
