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Standing proudly on the border between Kent and London, William Morris's "Red House" is a landmark of the Arts and Crafts movement. Designed by Morris himself in collaboration with architect Philip Webb, the house embodies the movement's principles of functionality and beauty.

William, and his wife Jayne, were in their 20s when they moved in, in order to be close to the countryside but also within easy reach of London. Being young and somewhat of a trendsetter, it is thought Morris held alcohol-fuelled "painting parties" for his friends, which explains some of the designs and graffiti found on the walls!

This idyllic setting is now cared for by the National Trust, offering a glimpse into the life and creative spirit of a artistic legend.

 

Our tribute to William Morris is an indigo blue ghost with Morris' own "Strawberry Thief" decoupage pattern.

 

Each Kent Coast Ghost is carefully handcrafted from clay and goes through several processes, which include drying, sanding, sealing, painting, and finally varnishing, (dependent on the final finish).

We don't use moulds to create Kentish ghosts; every feature is added by hand using traditional clay tools, and this gives each ghost its own unique features. Some of our ghosts are not perfectly straight, or may have different expressions in their eyes and faces, and each ghost is individually hand-painted so may contain slightly different patterning to the ghost pictured. 

 

All of our ghosts will be sent in a gift box with a Certificate of Authenticity especially for your ghost, and yours alone. These are put in a special envelope sealed with our very own special spooky wax seal ready for the Ghost Post to deliver them to their new Ghost Host!

Kent Coast Ghost - William

£9.00Price
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  • 7-8cm

    All sizes are approximate and may vary.
    All of our clay is weighed equally and individually shaped entirely by hand. Other factors, such as humidity can affect the drying process of the clay, and therefore affect the size of our ghosts as well as the shape.