Wilfred the Tortoise

Wilfred the Tortoise Ceramic Sculpture

Teas are this druids fascination and he is constantly travelling the world looking for new herbs and leaves to create the ultimate selection of revitalising and uplifting teas. It's working for him as he's looking as youthful as ever at 155 years old!

► Sculpted entirely by hand from ceramic stoneware clay, fired to 1200 degrees and finished with oxide washes, glazes and acrylics.
► Dimensions approx - 9 inches 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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