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‘Even a brick wants to be something more than it is’ - Louis Kahn, Architect 1902-74

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Small Georgian House

Small Albert Barracks

Herb Planter Kit

Small Castle

Small Castle Walls

Large Georgian House

Small Garage

Scalextric Buildings

Mini Bricks 32*16*10.6mm. Maxi bricks 48*24*16mm, glazed bricks and Handmade Maxi bricks from Isle of Wight clay. Also Buy Bags of Mini bricks- see Purchase page

Mini and Maxi bricks are cut from Yorkshire clay in the Isle of Wight. 12p each Mini brick (Maxi bricks at 18p each). Supplied loose or in kits which include Small Georgian House, Castle, Albert Barracks, Castle Walls, Shed, Garage, Beach Hut , Fantasy Towers, Brading Roman Villa Ruins. Scalextric type ‘Pits’, ‘Grandstand’ and ‘Control Building’. Use with ‘BrickStick’ mortar. Make semi-permanent bulding or soak in 40C water which dissolves mortar and start again or (optional) ClayClay ‘powdered’ mortar. Roof suggestions and Terracotta bases as well as Glass windows, laminated windows, doors, car decals etc available.

Small Georgian House Clay Clay Brick Building Kit.

‘Small Georgian House

(Medium & Large Georgian House ) Clay Clay Brick Building Kit in mini and maxi bricks

(54 Miniature Clay Bricks 32*16*10.5mm, plus 6 64mm long, 2 48mm long, 5 Roof pieces, Laminated Windows and Doors to cut out and stick on, ‘BrickStick’ (Mortar) or (optional) ClayClay ‘powdered’ mortar and Layout Plan).

120mm Long * 85mm Width * 73mm High

£11.00 (£15 using larger Maxi bricks).

Building Step by Step the Small Georgian House Clay Clay Brick Building Kit (roof structure varies to images shown). Build up 1 or 2 courses of brick at each corner and ensure they are vertical and square using a couple of set squares then dry fit the intermediate bricks to ensure a good fit and dimensional accuracy before fixing (semi) permanently in place. Shorten any bricks that are too long with a course file. Any variations in the thickness of the bricks can be corrected with the thickness of the mortar.

Small Albert Barracks Clay Clay Brick Building Kit.

‘Small Albert Barracks ClayClay Brick Building Kit

Circa 1860. A toy earthwork Fort and Barracks at Osborne House, Isle of Wight built by Queen Victoria's children - they even made the miniature clay bricks. This miniature brick kit, which is made on the Isle of Wight, captures the spirit of the original fort and barracks and is available from the ClayClay shops or from retail store ‘Made on The Isle of Wight’, Bullen Rd, Ryde PO33 1QE www.madeonisleofwight.com 01983 564949

The 72 brick kit includes terracotta roof, laminated windows (to stick on) and ‘BrickStick’ ‘mortar’. It can be constructed by young (over 8 years old due to sharp surfaces ) and old (under 80 years old due to sharp surfaces). Bricks are reusable by dissolving ‘mortar‘ in hot water. Clay bricks are made from York Handmade Brick ‘terracotta’ and some from Genuine old Reclaimed Isle of Wight - made bricks. Brick size 32*16*10.5mm in ‘Random’ Quality. Dimensions 115mm Long * 115mm Width * 98mm High. Either construct loose or ‘mortar in’ using supplied ‘BrickStick’ (mortar). Terracotta bases (200*100mm) and extra bricks are available. Kit £12.00.

Building Step by Step the Small Albert Barracks. Clay Clay Brick Building Kit. Build up 1 or 2 courses of brick at each corner and ensure they are vertical and square using a couple of set squares then dry fit the intermediate bricks to ensure a good fit and dimensional accuracy before fixing (semi) permanently in place. Shorten any bricks that are too long with a course file. Any variations in the thickness of the bricks can be corrected with the thickness of the mortar. 

‘Small Castle Walls Planter Kit (Base, Compost and Seeds included).

 Clay Clay Brick Building Kit

Build Castle Walls and then plant with your favourite herbs. For more walling buy extra miniature bricks

38 Miniature Clay bricks 32*16*10.5mm and 12 48mm length bricks (or similar), ‘BrickStick’ (Mortar) or (optional) ClayClay ‘powdered’ mortar, Terracotta Slab, Compost and Seeds (Thyme, Chives, Rosemary, Basil, Sage, Dill or Parsley), and and full layout plans and instructions).

200mm Long * 55mm Width * 50mm High ‘Mortar in’ using ‘BrickStick’ or ClayClay powdered Mortar

£9.00 (‘Random’ Quality)

Building Step by Step the Small Castle Walls Build up 1 or 2 courses of brick at each corner and ensure they are vertical and square using a couple of set squares then dry fit the intermediate bricks to ensure a good fit and dimensional accuracy before fixing (semi) permanently in place. Shorten any bricks that are too long with a course file. Any variations in the thickness of the bricks can be corrected with the thickness of the adhesive.

‘Small Castle

 Clay Clay Brick Building Kit

(64 Miniature Clay Bricks 32*16*10.5mm, plus 16 half size bricks, Laminated Windows and Doors to cut out and stick on, ‘BrickStick’ mortar, and Layout Plan).

130mm Long * 130mm Width * 65mm High

 Either construct loose or mortar in using supplied ‘BrickStick’ (Mortar) or (optional) ClayClay ‘powdered’ mortar onto a terracotta base

£11.00 (‘Random’ Quality plus terracotta base at £1.50

‘Large Georgian House

 Clay Clay Brick Building Kit

(350 Miniature Clay Bricks 32*16*10.5mm, 42 Other sizes and 11 roof pieces).

280mm Long * 130mm Width * 155mm High Either construct loose or mortar in using ‘BrickStick’ (Mortar) or (optional) Make your own mortar onto a base. Metal Mirrored windows 50*29mm now available for this kit  £45.00 (£75 with glass windows) 

Small Garage Clay Clay Brick Building Kit44 Miniature Clay Bricks 32*16*10.5mm, plus 6 64mm long, 4 48mm long, 2 Roof Slabs, Laminated Car Emblems and garage signs cut out and stick on, ‘BrickStick’ (Mortar), 2 Terracotta Bases and Layout Plan). £11.00 - or £3.00 Conversion kit (2 slabs, 2 48mm bricks, car emblems) from Small Georgian House.

    Scalextric Buildings -    Pits, Control Building, Restaurant, Grandstand. Similar to original range of plastic Scalextric Goodwood race buildings but in clay - built from mini bricks, painted (or not) and decals added.

Miniature Clay Bricks 32*16*10.5mm, Roof Slabs, Laminated Car Emblems and garage signs cut out and stick on, ‘Brick Stick’ (Mortar) and Layout Plan. Pits £11.00

Small Control Building

166 random quality mini bricks, roof slab, racing decals and ‘BrickStick’ mortar -    £16.00 per kit

Small Pits

 71 random quality mini bricks, roof slab, racing decals and ‘BrickStick’ mortar -    £11.00 per kit

Small Grandstand 

114 random quality mini bricks, roof slab, racing decals and ‘BrickStick’ mortar -    £14.00 per kit

Small Georgian Shed

23 random quality bricks (in mini brick and maxi brick sizes) including windows, door and ‘BrickStick’ mortar - £4.00 per kit (£6 using larger Maxi bricks)

Small Beach Hut

40 random quality bricks including, doors and ‘BrickStick’ mortar - £5.00 per kit

Brading Roman Villa Ruins

102 random quality bricks and 32 Roof and Gable pieces Slab including windows, and ‘BrickStick’ (Mortar) or (optional) ClayClay ‘powdered’ mortar- £20.00 per kit (£28 using larger Maxi bricks)

Medium Georgian House

70 random quality bricks and 7 Roof pieces including windows, doors, and ‘BrickStick’ mortar - £14.00 per kit 

ClayClay Powdered Mortar, 200g. Mix to a thick paste with water using a small knife or similar. Butter on to mini or maxi bricks. Point up between individual bricks. Clean off excess with damp sponge and let whole structure dry hard to make a semi permanent building. If you want to start again, put whole structure in water and let mortar dissolve. If you want more permanent add some cement to powdered mortar approx 15%

Coronet Mini Brick building kit to celebrate the Queens 60th Jubilee. Over 70 bricks, triangular pieces and glitter bling with full plans £10.00 plus postage as a kit

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Brick and Mix

 All mini and maxi bricks, roof pieces, half, double length, 1 1/2 length and bridge pieces, building plans, powdered mortar, ‘BrickStick’.

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Massive Georgian Bungalow

 Clay Clay Brick Building Kit

(Over 200 Maxi Clay Bricks 48*24*16mm half Handmade of Isle of Wight clay, Half machine made and cut from Yorkshire clay, 24 Other sizes and roof pieces, slabs and laminated windows and doors (Metal and mirrored windows and doors optional) included.

420mm Long * 170mm Width * 210mm High Either construct loose or mortar in using ‘BrickStick’ (Mortar) or (optional) ClayClay ‘powdered’ mortar  Metal Mirrored windows 80*50mm now available for this kit  £40.00 (£80 with glass windows) 

Beach Castle

 Clay Clay Brick Building Kit

(58 Maxi Clay Bricks 48*24*16mm 2 96*24mm bricks, 22 24*24mm bricks. Make up your own mortar from beach sand mixed with flour. When tide comes in mortar dissolves and you start again! 

192mm Long * 192mm Width * 96mm High Either construct loose or mortar (sand from the beach mixed with flour)   £11.00 (plus P&P) 

Medium Beach Castle

 Clay Clay Brick Building Kit

(126 Maxi Clay Bricks 48*24*16mm 2 192*24mm bricks, 22 24*24mm bricks. Make up your own mortar from beach sand mixed with flour. When tide comes in mortar dissolves and you start again! 

250mm Long * 250mm Width * 150mm High Either construct loose or mortar (sand from the beach mixed with flour)   £20.00 (plus P&P) 

Beach Bridge Clay Clay Brick Building Kit

(14 Maxi Clay Bricks 48*24*16mm 1 160*48mm bridge piece, Make up your own mortar from beach sand mixed with flour. When tide comes in mortar dissolves and you start again!  205mm Long * 48mm Width * 70mm High Either construct loose or mortar (sand from the beach mixed with flour)   £3.00 (plus P&P) 

Tims a brick

By Emily Pearce - Friday, April 29, 2011

TIM Bristow is a man with a passion for bricks.
One of the founders of the York Handmade Brick Company and owner of Bembridge shop Clay Clay, which sells brick and terracotta items ranging from flower pots to kitchenware, Tim has now launched his own range of miniature clay brick building kits.Believed to be the only such kits manufactured in the UK, designs include a small Georgian house, a castle and a replica of the Albert Barracks - a miniature fort built at Osborne House by Queen Victoria’s children. "Up to the early 1960s one of the most popular toys were building assembly kits, using little bricks, mortar and a bit of patience but the introduction of plastic bricks saw their popularity diminish," said Tim, 51, of Nettlestone."The Clay Clay kits are all made here in the shop and the reaction so far has been very positive," he added."I think parents are sick of their children playing on the computer instead of doing something creative and thats part of their appeal." Every kit has been lovingly put together by Tim, and includes miniature bricks sourced from reclaimed IW bricks and terracotta made by the York Handmade Brick Company, mortar, plans and laminated windows and doors. They range from 50 bricks, for the more simple designs, to 350 bricks for those looking for more of a challenge. The Island is well known for bricks and pottery making and there were more than 80 brickworks on the IW until the 1970s. "I was inspired to make the kits because I spotted a gap in the market but also because I have an absolute passion for bricks," said Tim. "The history of brick making on the Island is very rich and I can’t believe no-one does it any more."
Tim’s kits will be on display at this years Grand Designs Show, in London, from April 30 to May 8.
Reporter: emilyp@iwcpmail.co.uk Isle of Wight County Press 29/4/2011