Project description
We are in the middle of a full bathroom remodel and I have decided against buying another mass-produced plastic or resin accessory set from a home store. I want something with actual character, made by hand, that will look like it belongs in the space rather than something picked off a shelf. What I am looking for is a matching three-piece set: a soap dish with proper drainage so water does not pool underneath the bar, a toothbrush holder with two to four holes sized for standard adult toothbrushes plus a slightly wider one for a tube of toothpaste, and a tumbler for rinsing that feels comfortable to hold and is heavy enough not to tip over on a marble counter.
The bathroom itself is being finished in warm greige tile with brushed brass fixtures, so I am hoping for a glaze that reads as an off-white or soft sand tone with some natural variation - not a flat, uniform factory color. A subtle speckle or slight tonal shift between pieces would actually be welcome since it would reinforce that everything is handmade. I am open to stoneware or porcelain, whichever you feel throws and glazes better for this kind of everyday bathroom use, but everything needs to be food-safe grade clay and fully vitrified so it can handle daily contact with water without absorbing moisture or staining over time.
Functionally, the pieces need to actually work in daily life: no sharp unglazed rims where lips could touch or fingers could catch, stable bases so nothing wobbles or slides on wet tile, and a soap dish that drains rather than turning into a soggy mess after a day of use. I would love to see a quick sketch or reference photos of similar past work before you start throwing, and I am happy to share tile samples and a photo of the vanity so the glaze tone can be matched as closely as possible.
Budget is set with some flexibility for a genuinely custom glaze test if needed, and I would like the finished set delivered well packed since it will be shipped. Timeline matters because the remodel has a fixed completion date, so please only bid if you can realistically commit to the turnaround. I am happy to discuss dimensions and glaze options over message before any clay actually gets thrown.
The bathroom itself is being finished in warm greige tile with brushed brass fixtures, so I am hoping for a glaze that reads as an off-white or soft sand tone with some natural variation - not a flat, uniform factory color. A subtle speckle or slight tonal shift between pieces would actually be welcome since it would reinforce that everything is handmade. I am open to stoneware or porcelain, whichever you feel throws and glazes better for this kind of everyday bathroom use, but everything needs to be food-safe grade clay and fully vitrified so it can handle daily contact with water without absorbing moisture or staining over time.
Functionally, the pieces need to actually work in daily life: no sharp unglazed rims where lips could touch or fingers could catch, stable bases so nothing wobbles or slides on wet tile, and a soap dish that drains rather than turning into a soggy mess after a day of use. I would love to see a quick sketch or reference photos of similar past work before you start throwing, and I am happy to share tile samples and a photo of the vanity so the glaze tone can be matched as closely as possible.
Budget is set with some flexibility for a genuinely custom glaze test if needed, and I would like the finished set delivered well packed since it will be shipped. Timeline matters because the remodel has a fixed completion date, so please only bid if you can realistically commit to the turnaround. I am happy to discuss dimensions and glaze options over message before any clay actually gets thrown.
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