A polymer clay studio in Lahore, since 2021

Polymer clay stays soft until it is baked, which is what lets us take our time over the details. Every order starts with a plain glossy or matte mug and clay in the colours of your people. Each figure is built up by hand, piece by piece: the body, the clothes, the hands, the hair, then the small things that make it theirs, like a stethoscope, a cricket bat or a pet’s markings.

Our mugs are a little thicker than everyday ones on purpose. After decorating, each mug is baked for about an hour so the clay sets hard, and a thicker wall is less likely to crack in that heat. Because the mug is baked with the figures on it, the design goes on one side, where every piece can be supported while it sets.

Our usual style is a blank face or a figure seen from the back, so the outfit, pose and hair do the talking; cartoon faces are made on request. The finest details, like eyes, buttons and tiny letters, are painted with a fine brush. Then we photograph the finished mug and send it to you before it is dispatched, so you see exactly what is coming.

Read the full seven-step making process, or see how to look after a clay mug.