The CUTE exhibition at Somerset House explores the irresistible force of cuteness in contemporary culture. We had the absolute pleasure of collaborating with artist, Hattie Stewart, self-proclaimed “professional doodler” and inventor of the “doodle bomb”, creating a giant Hello Kitty sculpture holding one of her trademark glossy smilie hearts to commemorate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary.

The sculpture started off being carved from a polystyrene block and is 2.5 meters high. We then covered her in foil and fiberglassed over to make her robust. Our team then had the meticulous task of sanding and filling, sanding and filling to make her ultra smooth. She was then prepped, painted and lacquered to give her a nice glossy finish.

This is one not to be missed if you have the chance to go and see it! 

CUTE  is now open, until April 14, 2024.

Another day, another amazing collaboration!

Say hello to this fabulous OREO ‘Puffer Snacket’ that we had the pleasure of designing and fabricating in collaboration with @tinmancomms commissioned by @oreouki.

The jacket features a cleverly integrated on-the-go snack dispenser, allowing you to enjoy OREO treats at your leisure! Its meticulous design, including the charming OREO zipper and crush-resistant pockets tailored for snack enthusiasts, showcases our amazing attention to detail.

Thanks so much to our fabulous @jesseatonartist for all your help on the initial sketches. And thanks so much to @tinmancomms, it was a pleasure working with you!

Photo credits – @tom.harrison.photos

Just in time for the Wonka Premier, we unveiled what might just be the sweetest masterpiece ever- a life-size scrumptious chocolate Timothy Chalamet sculpture! 6 foot 2 inches to be precise!

We had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with the super-talented @chocolatician, commissioned by @warnerbrosuk . We started him off with a clay sculpture to form the head, hat and intricate facial features, creating a mould from that sculpture and then splash cast the head shape in chocolate. Precise calculating was vital to keep the chocolate at exactly the right temperature to mould and then sculpt it. Delicately carving into it get his features as close as possible to the real deal. Made entirely from chocolate, right down to the chocolate buttons and shoe laces! It took over 5 weeks to create and more than 100kg of delicious Belgian Chocolate, our workshops never smelt so good!

Check out our other food delights!

This year’s St Pancras International festive tree was one of our biggest yet at a whopping 12 meters tall! Constructed with layers of spiralling staircases with 270 bookshelves and an impressive collection of almost 4000 intricately hand-painted books with 1000’s of handwritten book titles in delicate gold. Some even had lights illuminating through them!

In partnership with the station’s own bookstore- Hatchards and Penguin Books, visitors could briefly get lost in beautifully wondrous worlds of literacy by listening to one of Penguin’s audiobooks cleverly installed to each cosy cubby hole at the base of the tree. Unsuspecting passers-by could immerse themselves and escape for five minutes listening to audio snippets from authors such as Charles Dickens, Beatrix Potter, Rick Riordan, Richard Osman, Michael Morpurgo and Tom Fletcher.

It took over 2400 man-hours to create it, 4 nights from dusk til dawn to install it. Huge thank you to everyone involved, we couldn’t have done it without you!

Check out the other installations we’ve previously created.

Embark on a culinary adventure with our latest creation—a healthy twist on breakfast! In collaboration with @taylorherringuk and @asktheimpossible, we’ve crafted a bespoke breakfast table from coarse sea salt, pushing the boundaries of edible art.

This project stars @kelloggs.uki ‘s ‘Reductive Art Exhibition,’ a visual testament to their commitment to reducing salt and sugar in their products. Our fantastic team designed silicone moulds for precision shaping, resulting in a visually stunning final product.

Behind the scenes, our creative process, fuelled by extensive research and development, celebrates health-conscious choices. Our team excelled, delivering a visually striking addition to the exhibition.

From project conceptualisation to meticulous execution, each step reflects our dedication to innovation and healthier breakfast options.

Image credits (1st image) – PinPep

The Making of Bronzed Atlas Statue for Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”

We were thrilled when we received this commission from the Netflix Bridgerton spin-off, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.” The opportunity to create a bronzed effect statue of Atlas holding the globe for the pivotal final ball scene in Episode 6 was an exciting challenge for our talented team.

The sculpture was to be the centrepiece of elegance. The Atlas statue was destined to be the centrepiece of a crucial ball scene, a moment of grandeur that would captivate viewers. We understood the significance of this moment and were determined to create a sculpture that would truly impress.

However, realism needed to meet practicality.

Although the statue was only required for a single ball scene, the advancements in television technology demanded that it appear as realistic as possible. Viewers with high-definition screens would be able to scrutinize every detail, so precision was paramount.

For the globe and inner support structure of the statue, our skilled team of metalworkers bent and welded a dramatic-looking sphere and arrow.

For the Atlas sculpture itself, we chose polystyrene as the base material. Its lightweight properties allowed for ease of handling and transportation, ensuring a smooth production process. For protection, we coated the sculpture with jesmonite, a specialized material that provides a lightweight yet robust surface.

The true magic happened though during the art-working phase. Our skilled artists used bronzed paints to add depth and heft to the statue, creating the illusion of a solid, heavy structure. It was a delicate balance between realism and practicality, and our team worked tirelessly to strike the perfect equilibrium.

The end result after days of meticulous work, the Atlas statue stood proudly, ready to take centre stage. Its presence exuded elegance and sophistication, helping to elevate the entire ballroom scene to another level. As the actors graced the dance floor, the statue served as a magnificent backdrop, adding an air of grandeur to the moment.

Being a part of the Netflix Bridgerton spin-off, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” was an honour for our team. The creation of the Atlas statue allowed us to showcase our passion for artistry and craftsmanship while pushing the boundaries of realism in production design.

It’s moments like these that remind us of the magic that can be achieved through the collaboration of talented individuals. As you continue to enjoy the “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” series, remember the artistry that brought the Atlas statue to life and immerse yourself in the allure of period drama.

Client: Red Ribbon Productions Ltd
Photo Credits: Images are screenshots from episode
Sculptor: Tim Elisha-Lambert

“Whats up all you cool cats and kittens!?” We thought it would be a Puuuurfect time to share our gorgeously fury, Felix the Cat costume! Thanks to PurinaUKI for allowing us to bring this to life! We loved seeing Felix at his very own Cat Cafè where humans and cats alike could get the full kitty experience… They even had human-sized scratching pads, just pawfect!

Photo credit: (images 1 & 2): PurinaUKI

If this post gets you feline good then check out what else we can do!

Check out this Buckingham Palace sandcastle that has been unveiled on West Wittering beach. We had the pleasure of creating the world’s first ever Buckingham Palace sandcastle bucket prototype which we then converted into this epic sandcastle!

The Buckingham Palace sandcastle was in collaboration with EasyJet and Taylor Herring. This formed part of a campaign called ‘Holidays Fit for a King’, in honour of the upcoming Coronation. The campaign followed a study of 2,000 adults which found that 70% of British people plan to watch the Coronation whilst on holiday abroad and 23% will be watching from a beach bar!

The sandcastle, measures 3ft wide by 0.8ft high by 0.6ft deep and contains 3-4kg of sand. Modelled around the original palace design, the sandcastle has 760 windows and four gates.

Like the look of this project? There’s PLENTY more where that came from!

In collaboration with The Chocolatician, Jen Lindsey Clarke and Taylor Herring, we created this life size bust of King Charles 3^rd. Completely made from chocolate, to celebrate his Coronation on 6^th May 2023. Taking 4 weeks to create, made with a whopping 17 litres of pure chocolate and weighing 23kg, it’s a Royally chocolatey masterpiece.

Hour and hours of footage of King Charles 3^rd was watched and many a sketch was drawn. Tim Simpson, our creative genius director, then set upon moulding the King in clay. This was an intricate painstaking process as we had to get all his features just right! From that clay sculpt we made a mould which Jen then cast it in delicious chocolate.

Individual celebration chocolates were used to make the line of badges; maltesers, twix, bounty, galaxy, milky way and snickers at the end. A cross section of a bounty was used for the main central badge. The epaulettes were made from a mix of galaxy and maltesers and more maltesers to make up the rope. The collar was by far the trickiest part to make and comprised of a line of maltesers and milky ways.

Our Choc King Charles bust has been creating quite the buzz with the press and has already made numerous TV appearances. Links below:

SKY News

CNN

BBC

Evening Standard

Daily Mail

Intrigued to see more of what we create and get up to? There’s much much more…

We recently made this Captain Scarlet costume for the hero, Lloyd Scot, who will be running the London Marathon in it, on 23rd April this year 2023. Made from the original patterns and moulds used in the 1960s classic show. Scaled up to fit him perfectly.

Across five decades, Mr Scott – who was previously a professional footballer and firefighter – has dressed up as iconic movie characters including Indiana Jones in 2007, as well as Brian the Snail from the Magic Roundabout in 2011, and raised well over 5 million pounds for Charity! He famously took 6 days to complete the Marathon in 2002 dressed in a deep-sea diving suit.

This year, he chose the “indestructible” hero from his childhood after twice beating cancer – in 1989 and 2022.

“The costume has a personal connection because I used to watch Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons when I was a kid, who would always take part in various missions,” he said.

“I feel kind of like him because I’ve sort of done different missions through the marathons, despite things that I have gone through as well – so he definitely struck a chord with me.”

This year he’s running for the national bone and soft tissue cancer charity Sarcoma UK. If you’d like to donate to this worthy cause, visit Mr Scott’s fundraising page.

Check out the other costumes we’ve created over the years.