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This is a blobby little ceramic slug. Seeking a new home and adventure.
What is it? This is a handmade and painted ceramic slug! Each slug is a little different and a little unique.
The colour in the image may differ slightly from what it looks like in real life but rest assured it will still be lush and slugy.
Material: White earthenware clay, coloured underglaze, clear gloss.
Process: Sculpting a slug from clay, painting with underglaze, bisque firing, dipping in clear gloss glaze and firing again.
Use: This slug is decorative. Please do not eat or throw them.
Size: 20C coin for reference.
Eco Packaging: I take the greatest care when packaging my slugs. For their safety and for the environment.
REF: 3
- Regular price
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$80.00 AUD - Regular price
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$80.00 AUD
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Happy Slug Adoptions
Heathermoo1927 from Instagram"Thank you George The Slug for my new adopted family members. Feeling very much at home in my terrariums. Only a mother could love them"
Restfullizards from Instagram"CUTEST PURCHASE FROM FINDERS KEEPERS"
IslaSweetPea - Instagram"Found a home in Brisbane"
Sleepyvoodlephotos - Instagram"New slug friend from @GeorgeTheSlug finds themselves stuck in the cactus & in need of some assistance".
Michelle Hertaeg"Thank you for bring such a unique, sweet little guy into my world"
Fabjabur - Instagram"My smallish haul from @bowerbird.au. Ina time of mass production and black friday sales, I chose to shop small".
SaltMash - Instagram"What do you do when you finally adopt your first little guy from@georgetheslug? Obviously you create a multi layer paper craft foresty little cozy home diorama for him! Duh! Had a blast making this tonight on stream. Thanks to@georgetheslugfor my awesome little dude that has been named Cordy."
Rebecca Slocome - Facebook"Hello! Just wanted to say thank you again for my new slug friend. I bought her from you at Rose Street on Saturday. I have named her Beverley. I got her home safe on the plane today back to NSW. She is now a part of my wall display and has many weird trinkets around to keep her company"
It begins with some clay
I start by squishing and squashing the clay into a delightful little sluggy shape. I love crafting each slug one by one—no two slugs ever slime their way out looking the same!
Take a little nap
Once the little sluglets are made, I pop them on a shelf to dry. Some slugs dry in a day, others take a whole week—it all depends on their size and how the weather decides to ooze along
Let's get messy!
Painting my little slugs is the real time gobbler! Each colour needs at least two coats of underglaze, and I usually layer on two to four. Even if a slug wears the same outfit as another, their hand-painted quirks make sure no two slimy friends ever look exactly alike.
Time for some heat!
It’s now time to pop my slugs into their first firing. I have an excellent little kiln at my studio in Coburg—it has made my life so much easier! The first firing, called a bisque firing, goes up to 950°C and preps my little slimy friends for the next step
Skinny Dip?
It's time to dip my slugs in a lovely clear gloss glaze. This will give my slugs that beautiful slippery slimy look.
Let's get roasting!
Finally, it’s time for the glaze firing! Since I use earthenware clay, the kiln heats up to 1080°C. My favourite part? Opening it up to see which little slimy friends have turned into shiny, colourful beauties!
Ready to adopt!
Once they wiggle their way out of the kiln, my little slimy friends are ready to find their forever homes! Since it’s such a long and careful process, online adoptions happen a bit sporadically. If you’d like to be first in line to welcome a shiny little slug into your life, hop on board the Slug Mail!
A touch of gold
The final, gleaming step in this slimy adventure is adding a touch of gold or opalescent luster! I use a 10% gold luster, and painting it can be a bit tricky (and toxic!), so I always don my trusty PPE to stay safe. Then comes an extra firing up to 750°C. And oh, is it worth it—look at those little sluggy friends sparkle and shine like tiny treasures!