Individually handcrafted from salvaged materials.
Posh Paper Mache
Made To Make You Smile!
I create posh paper mache that will make you smile, individually hand built from scratch
using salvaged materials and my own mixed media assemblage.
Each is designed to amuse and uniquely endowed with character and a touch of
wackiness using snippets of decoupage from magazines.
See how they are made and find projects to make yourself at home in my Blog.
Posh Paper
Mache Products...
My favourite and best selling designs are available to order here!
If there is something you would like that you can't see below just get in touch.
I am constantly making alternative and one off designs - visit the gallery or come along to an event to get first dibs on my latest creations.
Mini Birds
My mini birds come in a large selection of familiar species and make a perfect present for any ornothological enthusiast!
Delighted by decoupage? Why not personalise yours - I can add a name or short phrase? Prefer them plain?
Not a problem, just let me know!
How are they made?
My sculptures are individually hand crafted using
non-traditional materials and idiosyncratic techniques that are a result of years of creative ingeniousness!
In combination they create surprisingly solid, substantial feeling, and delightfully tactile forms.
Each piece is built in multiple stages beginning with salvaged materials to create a skeleton and newspaper to add bulk. Features such as ears, whiskers and antennae are added using wire and scrap wood.
The form is then sculpted using a paper mache recipe specific to my own requirements. After a few days drying time the piece can be painted and then decoupaged.
Each sculpture is unique and the final look is subject to the materials I have available at the time of creation.
A coat of varnish gives them a protective layer and I am currently testing my sculptures for life outdoors. Read more about my techniques in my blog.
***** This is really wonderful. I love it!
Thank you 😊
K. Freckleton - Posh Paper Mache Crab
An unusual talking piece for the house!
Alexa - RHS Autumn Show
***** Really cute. Like a lot 😁
Jill - Posh Paper Mache Bird
Absolutely Glorious!
Alexa - RHS Autumn Show
WOW! We are over the moon! It couldn’t be more perfect!!
Thank you again for all your hard work and being so helpful!
K. Smith - Scilly Cow
Big Birds
Looking for more of a feature? You can now buy selected mini bird designs in medium and large sized versions, perfect for brightening up a windowsill or dull corner! If there's something you can't see here and would like, just ask!
Animals
No, you don't have to feed them! My small animals have proven popular and I'll be adding some more designs to those you see here. I can make larger versions for you if you like more of a statement.
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One Off Pieces
How about something no one else has got?
I keep things interesting by making variations and one off pieces as inspiration strikes! Snap them up while you can, I may never make another one...!
In 20 years of craft fairs, I've never seen anything like this!
- RHS Malvern Autumn Show
Why Paper Mache?
I'm a Fine Art Sculptor/Painter who takes delight in alternative materials. I'm formally trained and have explored a lot of creative techniques over a 30 year career.
Often the art that we see falls into tried and tested genres but I find it more interesting to be a bit subversive. Art supplies can be expensive so I wanted to use materials that were more accessible. I also like the idea of cultivating greater respect for such a humble technique. Mostly, I needed a vehicle for my silly sense of humour..!
Technically, I make mixed media sculpture which is far removed from the conventional balloons covered in newspaper that you may have made yourself. The "posh paper mache" technique that I have developed gives me the freedom to fabricate almost anything I can imagine in all sizes or shapes and have fun doing it! Experience some fun for yourself by coming along to one of my workshops or find things
to make at home on my Blog page.
