Octopus's Garden – Pitcher
Bring graceful movement to your pottery with Octopus's Garden – Pitcher, a coordinated slab-building template featuring a single flowing octopus that wraps elegantly around the finished form.
Created as part of the Octopus's Garden collection, this design has been composed specifically for the proportions of a tall pitcher. The octopus rises from the form, its tentacles sweeping naturally around the vessel before disappearing behind the handle, creating a design that feels complete from every angle.
The set includes everything needed to build the featured form: a body template and texture, base, and handle template. The result is a beautifully proportioned pitcher that's enjoyable to build while still leaving plenty of opportunity to personalise the finished piece through your own forming, glazing and finishing techniques.
Whether finished in deep ocean blues, soft celadons or simple satin whites, the crisp relief captures glaze beautifully and allows the movement of the octopus to remain the hero of the piece.
Designed to coordinate with the Octopus's Garden Footring Bowl/Platter, the Octopus's Garden Companion Mug Set, and future pieces in the range, this pitcher is part of a growing collection inspired by the beauty and movement of the sea.
Finished Size
- Raw form is 250 mm high. Finished size: Approximately 220 mm high (excluding the spout), depending on clay body and firing shrinkage.
Included
- Body template with integrated octopus texture
- Coordinating base template
- Matching handle template
How To Use
Roll evenly into soft slab clay using consistent pressure. The composition is designed to suit a pitcher or vessel format while still allowing flexibility for cropping, shaping, handle placement, and individual studio interpretation.
A small amount of dark residue may appear during the first few uses as part of the laser production process. This burns out completely during firing.
Details
Laser-engraved EVA foam
Flexible and durable
Designed for repeated studio use
Handmade in New Zealand
Studio Collections
Studio Collections are composition-led texture systems designed for creating cohesive dinnerware, serveware, and functional ceramic collections.
Combining original Magpie tooling with authored surface layouts, these sets are designed to help potters create coordinated bodies of work across multiple forms and scales.
