Lighthouse Tea Light Holder, 'Cleaning Day'

Lighthouse Tea Light Holder, Octopus Design, 'Cleaning Day'

Taking control of cleaning this wonky lighthouse is a happy octopus called Marvin. Marvin is an avid cleaner of the ocean and gets very particular about his surroundings. This also includes other sea creatures, which is why every Tuesday he offers a free Seal Wash and Glo to the locals! Some say he has a bad case of OCD, but it actually just makes him very happy to see everything sparkly and clean!

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

►Dimensions approx - 17 inches (40cm) tall

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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 2023