Swanky Shelf Frog

Caught mid-lounge, this ceramic frog turns any ledge into its throne.
Crafted from a vintage plaster mold and glazed in glossy green with dark, detailed highlights, it looks like it hopped up to hang out forever. With textured skin, a laid-back pose, and one flipper lazily draped over the edge, it brings a splash of humor, nature, and nostalgic magic to any shelf or nook it claims as home.

Featured as Mystery Mold No. 53 on Asti & Joel’s social media — a fan favorite from Roxie’s collection. Everyone loved how charming this frog is. It is one of our most popular videos.

Your purchase means the world to us. Every piece you adopt supports our small ceramic studio, helps us keep creating, filming videos, and sharing the magic of clay with the world. We feel incredibly lucky that people enjoy what we do as much as we love doing it — especially as we honor the legacy of Roxie, whose molds continue to inspire us. Opening each new mold is a surprise, a thrill, and a reminder that we’re all along for this wild, creative ride together. Each figure is signed Asti & Joel, so you’ll always hold onto a piece of this story — a little bit of our hands, hearts, and history. Your support brings us genuine joy, fuels our passion, and keeps this beautiful journey unfolding. Thank you for being part of it.

The Crafting Process: Each piece begins with liquid earthenware slip poured into a vintage plaster mold. After sitting for about 20 minutes, the excess slip is poured out, and the mold must rest until the next day before it can be opened. This waiting period ensures the clay is firm enough to release cleanly without warping. Because the mold needs time to dry out between pours, we can only use each one once a day. Once removed, the piece is carefully trimmed by hand — a slow and detailed process that requires patience and precision. After drying completely, it is bisque fired, then thoughtfully hand-painted with underglazes. It returns to the kiln for a glaze firing, where it transforms into a vibrant, durable, and silky-smooth ceramic figure. If adorned with luster or gold accents, it undergoes a third firing to achieve its shimmering finish.