Taken glowing from the kiln covered in wood shavings and starved of oxygen. Each sculpture absorbs carbon and displays its own unique crazing. It is impossible to make two alike. We are the only people in the world to make these.
Taken glowing from the kiln covered in wood shavings and starved of oxygen. Each sculpture absorbs carbon and displays its own unique crazing. It is impossible to make two alike. We are the only people in the world to make these.
We think going blind is one of the worst things that can happen to a person. For every large sculpture we sell, we will give £5 towards a guide dog fund.
We think going blind is one of the worst things that can happen to a person. For every large sculpture we sell, we will give £5 towards a guide dog fund.
To contribute, you can donate as much as you like, and the fund will be available for you to see on the site at any time. When we have sufficient funds we will publish the amount and how it has been spent.
Raku dates back to 1584. All of our ingredients are sourced in the UK. Every sculpture large or small is handmade taking approximately 3 weeks to make and each one is hand crafted from a unique formulated clay. Bisque fired to a high temperature in a kiln, glazed and kiln fired for a second time, then fired for a third time in a specially built Raku kiln. Nothing about the pattern can be planned.
Clay is environmentally friendly, being a natural product and fully biodegradable even after firing to form ceramic; the whole process has a very low carbon footprint.
Waste wood shavings are used from well-maintained sustainable forests, this is for the Raku firing.
The crazing is actually captured carbon in the sculpture.
Each sculpture is unique.
Unedited, from letters and emails
I fell in love with the raku leveret, which arrived yesterday — your packaging superb, by the way. I even gasped when I opened the box to see how stunning he is in the flesh. We are lucky enough to have hares in our garden at this time of year, so they are special to me.
I saw the Turning Hare at a friend’s house and I was captivated by how it postured in a silently careful and alert stance. It takes my breath away, and captures how I am currently feeling about the world — it will be treasured!
My sister Gillian has high standards and is not easy to buy gifts for. However, she was over the moon with her belated birthday gift. Huge success!
The sculptures arrived safely today, perfectly packed, and they are WONDERFUL! Thanks soooo much, Paul, your work is stunning. I am thoroughly thrilled with the pieces.
“The pig arrived safely, thank you. Will have a badger next.” Keith · Lincoln
“Just to confirm the parcel arrived safely today. I’m no longer in the doghouse.” Andrew
“It was a present for my husband and he loves it. We have a number of your raku sculptures now.” Deborah · Gloucestershire
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Every commission starts the same way. Follow Lily and Rose from the first handful of clay to the kiln, then tell Paul about the animal you have in mind.
We work from photographs; you are involved throughout the whole process and can visit if you wish. We will keep you informed of progress and you can make any changes or suggestions you wish.
Please note we only produce the raku finish on our sculptures and prices start from £2500.
We can undertake commissions of your pets, please note individual commissions usually take around three months to complete. For full information, please contact us using the information below.
Should you wish to visit the studio, please contact us at least two weeks before.
Paul Jenkins was born in the West Midlands, England in 1949. Paul first started his career in art
the early 70’s sculpting in wood but found himself drawn to sculpting in clay and wax. He went on
to study ceramics at Dudley College of Art. Within five years Paul had a growing customer base
that included galleries and private collectors. To gain more experience Paul worked as a
commercial designer for various companies around the world including the Metropolitan Museum
in New York.
Paul’s inspirations come from his love of nature, especially animals.
Many of his pieces are inspired by direct observation of wild animals in their natural habitat.
We think going blind is one of the worst things that can happen to a person. For every large sculpture we sell, we will give £5 towards a guide dog fund.
