How Long Does It Take?

Step 1:Clay is prepared before customer comes.
Step 2:Raw clay is rolled out and the print is taken. Customer goes home.
Step 3:Shape is cut. Holes are cut. Stamping is done.
Step 4:Clay is dried SLOWLY, covered, and takes at least a week to dry.
Step 5:Bone dry clay is then fired to 2000 degrees to make it "bisque". 2 Days
Step 6:Bisque is then painted with glazes. Dries overnight.
Step 7:Stilted on pins, then fired again to 1800 degrees. 2 days again.
Step 8:Unloaded and grinded down. Ribbons cut, hangers glued on, and wrapped for pickup.

Altogether, 4-6weeks is the ideal time from start to finish. You can see, there is a lot of work that goes into even a simple handprint behind the scenes, and that is really what you pay for.

©2008 Monica Lasich