PiscesCeramics
Announcement Hello, welcome to my shop. I've been creating ceramic fish since 2006 and I'm so grateful to share them with you. Thanks for visiting and please contact me with any questions.
Announcement
Hello, welcome to my shop. I've been creating ceramic fish since 2006 and I'm so grateful to share them with you. Thanks for visiting and please contact me with any questions.
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julialivermore on Jun 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful! Item exactly as described and even prettier in person.
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Kathy on May 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSuper cute high quality pottery fish! The seller has high work ethic and customer service.
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Gloria on May 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsReally nice ceramic fish. He'll be decorating a wall in our new Florida winter home. He is very well done and he arrived packed very well in great shape. ....can't ask for more than that!
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Ava on May 10, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis fish is beautifully made. We love it. It is very realistic. Shipped quickly and we received it before it was expected. The maker was great to work with.
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Colton Morris on Apr 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely love the fish, it is beautifully made and arrived packaged very safely. It was hard to only pick one!
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lookin398 on Apr 13, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe Northern Pike exceeded my expectations. Beautiful work! It was carefully packed and quickly shipped. Thanks for the awesome experience and beautiful artwork!
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Judith on Apr 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery pleased with the quality of this beautiful porgy. It exceeded my expectations and is perfect for our lanai. Thank you for the quick shipping!
About PiscesCeramics
Bob Brocken FIsh Maker
I've been making ceramic fish for about 15 years. I was working in the corporate world and was burning out, so I started working for a friends' family ceramic tile business. I loved working with clay and the forms. They made relief tiles and also ceramic fish and I was enamored with the process so I began making forms on my own.
I cast real fish in plaster to make a template and press clay in. Then, I take the clay form out and trim it and add details like, gills, fins, eyes, teeth and some surface texture. After the clay dries completely, I bisque fire it in an electric kiln to completely dry out and harden the form.
Then the fun starts and I brush on the glazes in layers to give the fish a sometimes realistic and more often , "Artistic" appearance after it is fired in the kiln a second time to melt the glazes.
I was always fascinated with fish and as a child made frequent visits to the Shedd Aquarium from our suburban Chicago home. I would take the "L" downtown with my family and I could name virtually every fish in the place. Now, I still love learning about the different species of fish and also about ceramics and the endless variables involved with clay, glaze, firings...
I have a studio in Northeast Minneapolisl, MN which is a fun and vibrant arts community.
I currently have over 100 forms and am always adding more. If you have any questions, please contact me.
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Bob Brocken
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I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: