a gnome in the making

 every year i get people unsure of how my gnomes are made, they are NOT slip cast and no machine is used.  well, i guess besides the machine of me....  ;)

from a simple size mold i have made, features then get added on/built up, making all my gnomes truly one of a kind.



and some gnomes, like the travelers, are totally free form!
from lump of clay to gnome in just 50+ easy steps

 i mold in slabs of rolled clay into a simple size two piece mold to make the basic shape.

here we have the cleaned up simple shape of a big fisher gnome waiting for, well, itself.

 big fisher gnome all finished!! :)

he must dry (2-3 weeks) before getting bisque fired, glazed then glaze fired. the whole trip takes between 4-6 weeks depending on the type of gnome. 

making things that make people smile, it's a pretty good gig!!

until next time...
with much love
nom
xoxo