Special lockdown vase created by Poulton pottery maker which took more than 60 hours to make

Stephen Green, 65, said he came up with the idea after spotting some spare clay at his home in Poulton and decided he would create a vase featuring significant images throughout lockdown.

He said: “It’s about 2ft tall and took well over 60 hours to make, it’s hand coiled and hand painted.

“I came up with the numerous images which have been highlighted throughout the whole of the lockdown.

“So there is little bit about bulk buying toilet rolls at the beginning and there is a range of paintings on the vase such as nurse, doctors, scientists and even the Prime Minister.”

Other images on the vase include 100-year-old Captain Tom Moore, who raised more than £33m for NHS Charities Together, a closed shop sign, emergency service workers, people following two metre self-distancing rules and even a painting of Covid-19.

Stephen, who retired last year, said his favourite image on the vase is the rainbow.

Stephen’s partner, Wyre councillor Peter Le Marinel, 58, said he has ‘not stopped looking at it’.

Peter, who works in network marketing, added: “It really is a fantastic piece of art and it looks even better than the photos of it.

“It took Stephen so long because it has been hand-coiled, enamel painted and then glazed, which is a lot more difficult than other pottery methods.

Stephen added: “Even though it took so long I really did enjoy making it and it has actually set me off to create a new line of colourful enamel pottery.”

The couple, who have just celebrated 30 years together, said they don’t know what they plan to do with the pot currently.

Stephen said: “Something needs doing with it, possibly raising money for the NHS or even crowdfunding perhaps.”

Peter added: “It’s so good that I think it would be difficult to part with it.”