Feathers McGraw is Back!

It's the most wonderful time of the year, not because of Christmas - but because Wallace and Gromit are making a grand return to the silver screen in 2024! The best double act in TV history, the beloved characters from Aardman Animations, are set to embark on a brand new adventure, and at the heart of it all is the mischievous Feathers McGraw.

If you're a fan of the Wallace and Gromit franchise, you'll remember Feathers as the cunning penguin who first appeared in the 1993 short film "The Wrong Trousers." With his devious scheme to pinch a diamond. If you're not a fan of Wallace and Gromit.... then why not?

As a lifelong admirer of Aardman's unique brand of stop-motion animation, I am HYPED. The whimsical, handcrafted aesthetic of their films has always been a driving force behind my own ceramic creations. From the silly, expressive faces of the characters to the intricate details that bring their world to life, to the really silly visual jokes and gags that appear throughout. Iconic.

I'm often asked about inspiration and where I get some ideas from, and the styling of this devious Penguin is up there in the top ten. The vacant expression and lack of mouth, sinister yet charming. All he needs is some support and care and he'll mend his wicked ways, maybe...

Vengeance Most Fowl

The 70-minute adventure, titled Vengeance Most Fowl, will see the iconic duo face off against their nemesis who was last seen in the 1993 Oscar-winning short film The Wrong Trousers. It airs on BBC1 on Christmas Day and will be on Netflix from January 5th 2025.

A Companion for Life

I have attempted to make penguins in the past, but have so far stayed in the Duck Zone. Perhaps a devious duck in 2025? A bank robber? A duck in disguise as a...chicken? It's life imitating art. But one thing is for sure, that if Nick Park is reading this, let me be your merchandise maker please!!