1. A shaped slab is rolled and cut out and coils are added and blended together to form the base. |
2. Feet are pressed out from the inside and more coils and a tail are added. Piece is left overnight to firm a little. |
3. Coils are added to form the shoulders, which are topped by a pinch pot shaped head. |
4. Ears are shaped and fixed into position and a press molded little wren is placed on the top of the cat's head. |
5. The piece is now ready to carve and all the fine details are added at this stage. Pot is left to dry out slowly for several weeks. |
6. After a bisque firing up to 1000 degrees in an electric kiln, the cat is painted in stoneware glazes and stains. |
7. The cat is finally fired to 1260 degrees.
Each piece can take about 3 - 4 weeks to complete. |