Lighthouse Tea Light Holder, 'Octopus Design'

Lighthouse Tea Light Holder, Octopus Design

Taking control of this wonky lighthouse is a happy octopus called Charles. Charles has always wanted to try life out of the ocean and thinks this lighthouse could be the perfect spot for him. Plenty of crabs to eat and new friends to make. Just as long as his weight and tentacles don't tear down the already precarious lighthouse!

►Hand sculpted from ceramic stoneware clay, fired to above 1200 degrees and finished with oxides, glazes and acrylics.

►Dimensions approx - 17.5 inches (44cm) tall, 5 inches (13cm) width

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MY PROCESS

I hand sculpt all of my pieces from ceramic stoneware clay. Either via coiling or slab building techniques. 
Each piece is then dried until leather hard and the clay can be worked on and details added. Further controlled drying takes place to ensure a piece doesn't crack and all the moisture has evaporated.
A first 6 hour kiln firing takes place up to 1000 degrees C then cooled down so decoration such as oxides, underglazes and glazes can be added. A second firing over 8 hours is then done up to 1220 degrees C and finally once cooled I finish many of my pieces by hand painting a cold finish such as acrylics and lustre.

Each piece is carefully constructed and decorated making each one completely unique to you.

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Original design by Lucy Kite ©Blue Fish Studios 2022