About the service
I run a working potter's studio and offer a dedicated wheel-throwing service for custom sets of hand-thrown ceramic vases — typically three to seven vessels matched in silhouette, rim diameter, and glaze so they read as a family on a shelf or table runner rather than as unrelated pieces. Every commission starts with a conversation about scale, palette, and where the set will live, followed by a clay body recommendation: a smooth stoneware for crisp thrown lines and food-safe durability, a speckled buff clay when a warmer, more textured surface is wanted, or a porcelain blend for thinner walls and a brighter glaze response on smaller bud vases. Each vase in a set is thrown from weighed, identical balls of clay on the wheel so the proportions stay consistent across the group, then trimmed by hand once leather-hard to true the foot, refine the profile, and lighten the walls. Pieces dry slowly under plastic to avoid warping or cracking before a bisque firing hardens the clay for glazing. I mix and test glazes in small batches, applying them by dipping, pouring, or brushing depending on the desired finish — satin, gloss, or matte — and I keep a firing log so a repeat client can order a matching vase years later with the same recipe. Final firing runs to cone 6 in an electric kiln on a controlled schedule for even color and a fully vitrified, watertight interior suitable for fresh flowers. Typical turnaround for a set is seven to ten business days depending on drying time and kiln schedule, with progress photos sent at the trimming and bisque stages so you can approve the direction before glazing. I ship with padded, individually boxed inserts to protect rims and pack a care card covering cleaning and safe handling.
