Project description
I am looking for a skilled ceramic artist to hand-throw a custom decorative vase on the wheel. This is purely an ornamental piece — it will either hold cut flowers occasionally or simply stand on a console table and shelf as a sculptural accent, so the focus is on form, silhouette and surface, not on utility features like drainage holes or food safety.
I have a fairly clear idea of what I want: a piece roughly 30-40 cm tall with a gently flared neck, a rounded belly, and a narrow stable foot. I am open to your suggestions on proportion since you know what throws well and holds its shape during firing, but I would like to see a couple of sketches or reference-based mockups before you commit clay to the wheel. Wall thickness should be even enough that the piece feels substantial without being unreasonably heavy to move.
For glaze, I am drawn to a two-tone effect — a deep matte teal on the lower two-thirds transitioning into a lighter, slightly glossy cream near the rim, with some natural glaze pooling or breaking allowed where the colors meet. I like the look of studio pottery that shows the maker's hand rather than a perfectly uniform factory finish, so subtle throwing rings and organic glaze variation are welcome, even encouraged.
Please plan for the full process: wheel-throwing, trimming the foot, bisque firing, glazing, and a final high-fire to make the piece durable and watertight in case flowers are placed inside with water. I would like progress photos at the greenware stage, after bisque firing, and after glazing, so I can give feedback before the final firing if something needs adjusting.
Ideal candidates have a home studio or access to a kiln, a portfolio of previous thrown vases or similar vessels, and experience with the kind of glaze layering described above. Please share photos of comparable past work, your typical turnaround time for a piece this size, and how you package ceramics for safe shipping, since breakage during transit is my biggest concern. I am happy to discuss the budget and timeline once I see your portfolio and process.
I have a fairly clear idea of what I want: a piece roughly 30-40 cm tall with a gently flared neck, a rounded belly, and a narrow stable foot. I am open to your suggestions on proportion since you know what throws well and holds its shape during firing, but I would like to see a couple of sketches or reference-based mockups before you commit clay to the wheel. Wall thickness should be even enough that the piece feels substantial without being unreasonably heavy to move.
For glaze, I am drawn to a two-tone effect — a deep matte teal on the lower two-thirds transitioning into a lighter, slightly glossy cream near the rim, with some natural glaze pooling or breaking allowed where the colors meet. I like the look of studio pottery that shows the maker's hand rather than a perfectly uniform factory finish, so subtle throwing rings and organic glaze variation are welcome, even encouraged.
Please plan for the full process: wheel-throwing, trimming the foot, bisque firing, glazing, and a final high-fire to make the piece durable and watertight in case flowers are placed inside with water. I would like progress photos at the greenware stage, after bisque firing, and after glazing, so I can give feedback before the final firing if something needs adjusting.
Ideal candidates have a home studio or access to a kiln, a portfolio of previous thrown vases or similar vessels, and experience with the kind of glaze layering described above. Please share photos of comparable past work, your typical turnaround time for a piece this size, and how you package ceramics for safe shipping, since breakage during transit is my biggest concern. I am happy to discuss the budget and timeline once I see your portfolio and process.
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