London Clay Birds
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This slip cast bird is made using London clay - a marine deposit from the Palaeogene period, 50/60 million years ago, back when a warm tropical sea covered London. The clay is straight from the earth - excavated from where a Victorian Workhouse once stood in Islington. Fascinated by recent local history as well as the clay’s pre-historic origin I sculpt each bird in the image of our city's little birds.
I get a variety of effects when firing. The birds turn an almost terracotta red colour from the kiln and a gorgeous deep dark brown or black when plunged, red hot, into sawdust. Or I get a mottled combination, a bit like tortoise-shell. Some turn out smooth and others are textured but each bird has it’s own unique charm. These very tactile objects are lovely to hold and have a calming quality.
Presented in a little handmade bag.
This bird measures approximately 73x40x30mm
Designed by Dawn Painter
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