Category: Maker’s Blog | Handmade Curiosities

Portait Sculpture

Herman Mudgett • September 29th 2023

The most recently released Herman Mudget mugs have each been likenesses of a kind: the shrunken head portrait of Vincent Price. There are dozens...

Herman Mudgett • August 29th 2023

Ok so in the last newsletter we explained what slipcasting is and why we use that method for our monster mugs, But wait there’s...

Herman Mudgett • July 20th 2023

Everybody does things a little differently when it comes to making ceramic monster mugs, I think its about time we explained a bit about...

Bera Oddsdottir • May 13th 2023

Our IT department is hard at work on the site today bringing you some updates to make for a more better online shopping experience!...

Herman Mudgett • December 28th 2022

I am retiring my elder vampire mold. This cheeky bugger will be the last of these mugs made. Because I work in a small...

mainuser • October 30th 2022

Shrouded Skull This shy boney boy is all wrapped up tight, Peeking furtively over its robe. Is it possible to have a shifty look in...

Bera Oddsdottir • March 10th 2022

Bera here with a bit of a state of the union for what’s going on here at Handmade Curiosities. Up until this year we’ve...

Herman Mudgett • February 3rd 2022

One tool that I find indispensable for my my process is this custom toothed rib. I use the tool during the initial rough in...

Gillian • December 1st 2021

Christmas 2021 Fundraiser 100% of the proceeds went to the Red Roof Retreat December 8th would have been my sister, Jennifer’s, 32nd Birthday. It...

Herman Mudgett • August 29th 2021

Make yourself some tools for sculpting, really do it, don’t wait. Making your own tools for sculpting in clay is, at least in my...