About the service
I make custom ceramic ice cream and dessert bowl sets hand-formed on the potter's wheel. The shape is designed specifically for ice cream scoops, sherbet, puddings and small desserts, not adapted from a regular bowl: compact diameter, gently recessed and rounded inner curve so the scoop sits steady and doesn't slip, and a short turned pedestal that lifts the bowl above the table and gives the set a neat, almost coffee-service appearance. I usually make sets of four or six, but happily make any quantity — from a pair for two to a dozen for guests.
You choose the clay body: warm speckled stoneware for a rustic, homey feel, smooth white stoneware for clean modern glaze colors, or something in between. Glazes range from classic glossy solids in cream, sage, dusty blue or graphite, to layered drips, light speckled texture, or contrasting colors inside and out. If you have a photo reference, kitchen palette, or even a favorite mug you'd like the shade to match, send it — I'll sample and test the color before running the full set.
Each bowl set comes with miniature ceramic spoons, shaped and glazed to match the dishes — either the same glaze for a unified look, or a contrasting color as a subtle accent. The spoons are sized for scooping ice cream, not stirring tea: comfortable to hold and sized to nestle neatly inside the bowl for storage.
All pieces are ceramic fired to full maturity, food-safe, dishwasher and microwave safe after glazing. I accommodate individual requests: monogrammed mark on the base, special rim shape, extra depth for a milkshake, or a matching larger serving bowl in the set's colors. Turnaround is usually seven to twelve days depending on order volume and drying and firing schedule — shaping, turning, bisque firing, glazing and final firing take time, and rushing risks cracks and warping. I wrap each set individually in paper, cushion with soft padding and pack in a box with dividers between pieces for shipping, and photograph the finished set before sending so you know exactly what's on its way. Write the quantity you want, preferences for clay and glaze, and timing — we'll confirm the plan and cost before I start throwing.
You choose the clay body: warm speckled stoneware for a rustic, homey feel, smooth white stoneware for clean modern glaze colors, or something in between. Glazes range from classic glossy solids in cream, sage, dusty blue or graphite, to layered drips, light speckled texture, or contrasting colors inside and out. If you have a photo reference, kitchen palette, or even a favorite mug you'd like the shade to match, send it — I'll sample and test the color before running the full set.
Each bowl set comes with miniature ceramic spoons, shaped and glazed to match the dishes — either the same glaze for a unified look, or a contrasting color as a subtle accent. The spoons are sized for scooping ice cream, not stirring tea: comfortable to hold and sized to nestle neatly inside the bowl for storage.
All pieces are ceramic fired to full maturity, food-safe, dishwasher and microwave safe after glazing. I accommodate individual requests: monogrammed mark on the base, special rim shape, extra depth for a milkshake, or a matching larger serving bowl in the set's colors. Turnaround is usually seven to twelve days depending on order volume and drying and firing schedule — shaping, turning, bisque firing, glazing and final firing take time, and rushing risks cracks and warping. I wrap each set individually in paper, cushion with soft padding and pack in a box with dividers between pieces for shipping, and photograph the finished set before sending so you know exactly what's on its way. Write the quantity you want, preferences for clay and glaze, and timing — we'll confirm the plan and cost before I start throwing.
