Small Ceramic Robin Sculpture
Small Ceramic Robin Sculpture
Small Ceramic Robin Sculpture
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Small Ceramic Robin Sculpture
A Robin will appear when a loved one is near!
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 Robin starts as a lump of clay which I shape and form by hand.
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 Robin starts as a lump of clay which I shape and form by hand.
- Handcrafted stoneware ceramic Robin, 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
About this Robin sculpture
You know that lovely moment when you’re digging in the garden and a robin appears, bold as brass? These little clay companions were inspired by those cheeky garden friends.
I love capturing their round, cheerful shape – that plump, fluffed up tummy that makes robins so instantly recognizable.
Each one develops its own personality as I work – some looking inquisitive about their surroundings while others appear to be sizing up the chances of a tasty worm appearing!
Why choose this piece?
Ever wish you could bottle how much joy a Robin brings, and send it to someone you love so they can feel it too? Well, you can give it a good go with these cheerful little critters.
Robins always seem to appear when we need them most, they really are such special birds.
Packaging
Packaging
- Comes already gift wrapped in a posh box
- Free personalised gift message
- All packaging materials are recycled and recyclable
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How they're made
Lumps of Clay
All of my sculptures start as lumps of clay.
The critters are created using the pinch pot technique to make sure they're hollow.
There's lots of stages of shaping, refining and smoothing for each individual.
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 they each need to be wiped down to remove any surface salts. Then it's time to add the underglaze colours - each colour needs 3 coats painted on by hand.
Glazing
They’re then left another 24 hours before having a clear glaze applied on top – again another 3 layers.
Glaze Firing
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