In the casting department the individual parts of M.I.Hummel figurine are made. The liquid ceramic mass, called slip, is poured into the moulds. The slip consists of kaolin, quartz, feldspat and water.

The moulds absorbs the water of the slip and after some time, a shell develops. The longer the slip stays in the mould, the thicker the shell becomes. When the shell has reached the correct thickness, the excess slip is poured out, and can be reused.


Both halves of the mould are opened and the still wet, soft ceramic piece is carefully removed.

An M.I.Hummel figurine can consist of up to 40 different parts, which must be accurately fitted together.