Project description
I am putting together a living wall in my sunroom and I need a set of hand-thrown ceramic planters that mount directly to the wall, not freestanding pots or vases. The idea is a cluster of five to seven small-to-medium vessels, each with a flattened back panel so they sit flush against the plaster, and either a keyhole slot or a sturdy fired-in loop for hanging screws. Depth should stay shallow, roughly three to four inches, since these will hold succulents and air plants rather than anything with a deep root system, and I would like at least one drainage hole per pot with a small dish or lip built in to catch runoff so water does not streak the wall.
Glaze matters a lot to me here. I am picturing a matte sage or muted terracotta finish with some natural variation from piece to piece, nothing glossy or uniform like a factory run. If you have test tiles or photos of a glaze that fires with subtle speckling or a slight color shift depending on thickness, please share them before we commit to the full batch. I would rather see two or three sample glaze chips first than end up with a set that looks flat.
On sizing, I am open to a mix of round, oval, and slightly asymmetric organic silhouettes as long as they read as one cohesive family when grouped on the wall. I have a rough sketch of the arrangement I can send over once we are talking. Budget reflects a small-batch, hand-thrown commission rather than slip-cast production pottery, and I understand that means real variation between pieces, which is exactly what I am after.
Please include in your proposal your experience with wall-mount ceramics specifically, since the mounting hardware and wall-load considerations are different from a tabletop planter, along with a rough timeline for throwing, bisque firing, glazing, and a second firing. Photos of similar wall planters you have made before would help me trust the finish quality. I can provide exact wall dimensions and photos of the space, and I am flexible on final layout if you have suggestions based on what throws well as a set.
Glaze matters a lot to me here. I am picturing a matte sage or muted terracotta finish with some natural variation from piece to piece, nothing glossy or uniform like a factory run. If you have test tiles or photos of a glaze that fires with subtle speckling or a slight color shift depending on thickness, please share them before we commit to the full batch. I would rather see two or three sample glaze chips first than end up with a set that looks flat.
On sizing, I am open to a mix of round, oval, and slightly asymmetric organic silhouettes as long as they read as one cohesive family when grouped on the wall. I have a rough sketch of the arrangement I can send over once we are talking. Budget reflects a small-batch, hand-thrown commission rather than slip-cast production pottery, and I understand that means real variation between pieces, which is exactly what I am after.
Please include in your proposal your experience with wall-mount ceramics specifically, since the mounting hardware and wall-load considerations are different from a tabletop planter, along with a rough timeline for throwing, bisque firing, glazing, and a second firing. Photos of similar wall planters you have made before would help me trust the finish quality. I can provide exact wall dimensions and photos of the space, and I am flexible on final layout if you have suggestions based on what throws well as a set.
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