The nature of a handmade item is that each one is different and unique. You may order something from an image in the gallery and you will receive something very similar, but not an exact copy. I will be very clear with you on what I can and can not recreate.

Time Frame: Est. 4-6 weeks turn around, may vary for large sets over 12 pieces

Process: (why it takes so long)

Clay begins as a moist malleable material that I shape into the item you request either on the potters wheel or by hand building. Building time varies. It takes 1-3 days to dry to a sturdy leather hard stage where I am able to trim or finish its form. Finishing may consist of attaching a handle, fitting a lid or trimming a foot on the bottom. It takes another 7-10 days to reach the bone dry stage. At this time it is extremely fragile. In order to become strong enough to handle for glazing and decoration, it will go through a first firing called a bisque firing. The firing will take 6-7 hours to reach around 1700 degrees and will cool slowly for the following 12-24 hours. During this firing, the clay undergoes an irreversible molecular transformation and becomes ceramic. (Up until the firing, the clay can be rehydrated, recycled and reworked into something new.) After the firing, the material can no longer change shape…unless broken :( The bisque firing also leaves the surface of the piece semi-porous and ideal for absorbing glaze. After glazing, it will go through a second firing, appropriately called the glaze firing, where the kiln will take about 8 hours to reach around 22oo degrees F and will slowly cool over the next 12-24 hours.  This final level of heat will allow the clay to reach maturity and achieve maximum strength. It will also melt the glaze both adhering it to the pot and melting the surface to the point of vitrification, meaning it is no longer water permeable and therefor can be deemed food safe. All of the glazes I use are food safe unless otherwise noted.

If you added it up, it sounds like it should take around 2 weeks turn around time - but the thing is I am not making only one piece at a time - I need to make enough work to fill the ENTIRE kiln before I fire it. That can take a while longer and depends on other orders and time of year.

At check out, your items will automatically be discounted 75%. This will allow you to pay a 25% deposit at the time of order. When filling out your information please choose whether you would like to do a local pick up or have your items shipped. No shipping will be charged at this time regardless of what you choose.

Ill send you a confirmation email to say hello and give you an actual time frame for completion based on your items.

When everything is finished and packed I will contact you with a custom link for payment of final balance which will consist of the remaining 75% and the calculated shipping based on weight and destination(if thats what you had chosen at check out). This will need to be paid in full before anything is shipped out.

When I contact you for details about your order, I will be as thorough as possible in hopes to understand exactly what you want.

After you confirm your order, I will begin making pieces just for you. When you receive your pieces, if you are unhappy with them, please contact me within A WEEK of delivery.

If the items are re-sellable and are returned unharmed, I will refund your purchase cost 100%.

If your items have custom details (ie: names and dates) and are not re-sellable only 50% of your purchase cost will be refunded.

Customer is responsible for return shipping

Shipping is calculated by weight and destination. If multiple items are packed together, shipping can be more cost effective, in which case a portion of your shipping costs may be refunded :)

You’ll need to know which glaze combo you’d like before adding to your cart. VIEW EXAMPLES