Penguin Ornament — Handmade Glass & Pottery

There is something irresistible about a penguin caught mid-waddle — that earnest, unhurried determination to get somewhere with great dignity and almost no speed. This handmade glass penguin ornament is sculpted in clay and inlaid with shimmering jade and blue recycled glass. It seems to be in perpetual, cheerful motion — ready to make anyone who sees it smile.

Jade and blue glass pieces shimmer within a smooth clay base, outlined in lovely sage green. The smooth cracked glass surface gives this handmade penguin ornament its elegant, finished character. The glass catches light differently at every angle — sometimes a cool aqua flash, sometimes the deeper blue-green of polar water. It is our largest ornament, substantial in the hand and striking on the tree, making it a natural focal point wherever it hangs.

Each piece is shaped and fired by hand in our Pacific Northwest studio using a fusing technique we developed ourselves over 25 years — melting recycled glass directly into clay, so the two materials become one. No molds, no shortcuts, no two alike. This handmade penguin ornament arrives stamped with our commemorative hallmark and ready for gift wrapping at checkout, making it a genuinely memorable present for the penguin lover, the ocean enthusiast, or anyone who deserves something a little extraordinary under the tree.