My new Otter Sculpture is of a young male which I’ve called ‘Erik’. I’m sculpting the original in modelling wax, which when finished, will be moulded and cast. It will be produced as a limited edition in both cold-cast bronze and cold-cast iron. I have ancestral roots in Scandinavia, Iceland and Shetland, and a Grandfather… Continue reading New Otter Sculpture
Author: Kirsty
Last orders for Christmas on Just Kirsty Sculpture & Gifts
Last orders for Christmas from my ‘Just Kirsty Sculpture and Gifts’ British Craft House store is Friday 15th December. Please make any purchases intended as Christmas gifts by Friday to give them the best chance of being delivered in time! Thank you! Kirsty
Erik the Otter Sculpture
I’m currently working on my Erik the Otter Sculpture. Erik is a life-sized otter cub and stands at about 14” tall. Although the stylised fur I add to my animal sculptures takes a very long time, I do enjoy it and I only have to do it on the original wax once. It is then… Continue reading Erik the Otter Sculpture
New Otter Sculpture
New Otter Sculpture -Erik (work in progress) I’ve been creating a new Otter sculpture on and off for a while now. I fit the sculpting of new limited edition pieces around orders from my SHOP. The next stage… I’ve now finished the head and the composition, and I’ve added basic anatomy. Next will be my… Continue reading New Otter Sculpture
Just Kirsty Sculpture and Gifts Shop
My Just Kirsty Sculpture & Gifts Shop on the British Craft House has been established since this new selling platform launched a few years ago. The whole site has recently had a complete make over and looks fantastic! As well as my SHOP there are hundreds of other independent British artists and crafters on the British… Continue reading Just Kirsty Sculpture and Gifts Shop
Donation to the Hare Preservation Trust
I’ve just made another donation to the Hare Preservation Trust for £75. My sculpture of Harriet Hare is almost life-sized and I produce it in five different finishes. The 125th Harriet (from the limited edition of 150) will be heading off to the United States shortly. I make a donation to the Hare Preservation trust… Continue reading Donation to the Hare Preservation Trust
Harriet Hare Sculpture almost sold out
Our limited edition large Hare sculpture is almost sold out. As of December 2023 there are just 20 left unsold from the limited edition of 150 pieces. ‘Harriet’ is an almost life-size Brown Hare. The original was sculpted by hand in modelling wax using traditional sculpting techniques. The 150 piece limited edition made from this… Continue reading Harriet Hare Sculpture almost sold out
Framed Cocker Spaniel portrait
I’ve just listed my framed Cocker Spaniel head portrait (in sculpted relief) in my British Craft House Shop. I sculpted this little relief sculpture of a Cocker Spaniel last year in wax. After having it moulded I now cast them in my workshop in various cold-cast metals. They are available with either a pewter, bronze… Continue reading Framed Cocker Spaniel portrait
New Otter Wildlife Sculpture
I’ve been working on a new Otter Wildlife Sculpture for a little while now. As usual, I fit in the sculpting of new pieces around making up orders from my two online Shops, and so it can take a bit of time! My new Otter Sculpture is called Peerie Draatsie, which means ‘Little Otter’ in Shetland… Continue reading New Otter Wildlife Sculpture
Downing Street Festive Market
The Downing Street Christmas market is on today ( 30th November 2022). It features just 12 businesses chosen to attend, and includes The British Craft House, which I’m part of. Dottie, the founder of the British Craft House, will be in Downing Street today manning the stall. It will showcase almost 200 small businesses who… Continue reading Downing Street Festive Market
