MYCLAYCRAFTED STUDIO

From a photograph to a piece made by hand.

Every portrait begins with the details you know by heart — a tilted ear, a familiar gaze, a patch of colour. We shape and paint each one individually in our studio.

See the making process
Handmade orange-and-white cat portrait pendant held in a gloved hand
01 One portrait at a time

THE MAKING OF A PORTRAIT

Six quiet stages.
One familiar face.

From the first clay shape to the protective final coat, every detail is completed by hand.

7–10 days of hands-on craft

Shaping the clay base for a custom pet portrait
01ShapingBuilding the first silhouette.
Sculpting fine facial details into a custom cat portrait
02DetailingCarving expression and texture.
Custom clay cat portrait resting during the air-drying stage
03Air dryingLetting the form set naturally.
Hand painting the markings of a custom cat clay pendant
04Hand paintingLayering colour, markings and gaze.
Finished painted cat portrait ready for its protective seal
05SealingProtecting the painted surface.
Finished custom cat clay necklace worn naturally by a model
06Finished pieceReady to keep close.

SELECTED PORTRAITS

A few faces we’ve made.

Different markings, different expressions — and never the same portrait twice.

Orange-and-white custom cat clay portrait charm
Orange-and-white cat
Tan-and-white handmade dog portrait clay necklace
Tan-and-white dog
Collection of custom cat and dog clay portrait necklaces
Portrait collection

OUR PROMISE

Never cast.
Never copied.

Every keepsake is sculpted and painted individually from your photographs. Small variations are part of the hand, the material, and the character of the piece.

  • Photo-led
  • Sculpted by hand
  • Painted one at a time
Create a portrait of your pet