Clay
There are all kinds of clay to be bought; I use both fine and coarse clay. Some of my figurines are made out of surprise clay (marbre) or out of clay coloured by myself. They are then fully coloured.

All objects are made by hand and are one of a kind ceramic art pieces. All objects are signed individually as proof of authenticity.

Technique
The creations are hollow; made out of clay rolls or clay bars or hollowed later on. The ceramic pedestals are also made out of rolls/bars or out of liquid clay poured into malls.

Tools
Besides fingers, plastic and wooden modeling tools, clay knifes, mirettes, brayer, straws, loomer, skewers, clay extrusion gun, even a tooth brush can be used. Just have a look in your kitchen drawers...

Firing/Art out of the oven.
The ceramic animals are fired in an electrical kiln, with use of a computer.
The first, bisque, firing is at about 980°C. It makes the clay strong enough for the decoration and the (under) glazes. The object will be fired again at a temperature between 1050 and 1170°C (earthenware); but most of the creations will be fired at even higher temperatures (stoneware (1250°C), it then becomes watertight and has more strength), with the decoration already on it.  

Glazes and slips
With (under) glazes, pigments and/or slips (in the beginning) my creations receive their ultimate colour and character. To obtain this brushes, spunge or an airbrush gun are used, sometimes several layers are necessary. The paint/colour can be used on the clay sculpture, whether it is wet, leather hard or dry, or on a piece already fired (biscuit). Now and then I choose to use special acrylic paint (for ceramics) as a finishing touch.