Ordering a Piece

     While my work is in several galleries and shops and I exhibit at many crafts festivals, many of my sales are done over the internet.  It is a common occurrence for people to see my work at a festival and buy a piece or two and then want to add to their collection or order pieces to give as gifts.  I have several customers who will e-mail me their Holiday gift lists and then I create their pieces, gift wrap them and send them directly to the recipients.  I offer a similar service for weddings where I can ship your gift directly to the newlyweds so that you don't have to take it to the wedding (and they don't have to worry about getting it home).  The Bridal Registry page has more information about the special services I offer for weddings.

     I maintain an inventory of completed pieces that are ready to sell, and I may have the piece you're looking for available for immediate delivery.  Since there are so many different glazing options, I also maintain an inventory of unglazed pieces.  These pieces can be glazed to your specifications, placed in the next glaze kiln to fire and often can be shipped within a week of ordering.  In the event that I don't have the shape you desire in stock, I will put your order at the top of the production list and ship it as soon as it is complete.  Depending on the time of year and the piece ordered it can take from 2 to 4 weeks to produce and ship a piece.     

     If you would like me to create an original piece for you based on something you already have (or have seen) I can do that too.  Commissioned pieces are a collaborative project that often begins with the customer sending me sketches or photos.  When necessary, I may send back sketches or photos of the piece as it is being made for approval.  I do, though, have a few guidelines for commissioned works.  I create wheel thrown pieces, and do not have the ability to create pieces that are not round such as square plates and boxes.  The creation of a custom glaze color is a mixture of science, art and luck and it can take weeks and many test firings to create a successful recipe.  For that reason, I work predominately in my palette of 10 basic colors.  There are suppliers from which I can purchase pre-mixed glazes and depending on the situation, I may be able to find an off the shelf glaze for your piece.  Finally, the larger a piece gets, the more challenging it is to create.  Things such as large pots and umbrella stands can be created, but they are often very costly.  My largest kiln is 24" in diameter and 30" tall so I can't make any piece larger than that.