A commission is an invitation to make a piece of work.

You bring a feeling, an occasion, a corner of a room. I bring the work.

Tell me a little about the piece you’re imagining — a use, a place, a piece you’ve seen somewhere that moved you. A sentence is enough. I’ll listen, take it in, and decide whether the request is a fit for the studio. “Fit” is my judgment, not a negotiation. If it’s a fit, I’ll name a price and a window of time. If it isn’t, I’ll say so kindly.

The studio is small and the work is slow. The timeline depends on the kiln and the queue, and I’ll be honest about both.

• The work is made in my voice. Surface, form, weight, and resolution are mine.
• Commissions are paid in full at the start. The fee is non-refundable once the work is underway.
• I don’t share photos of the work in progress, and there are no rounds of revisions. You’ll see the piece when it’s finished.
• Final approval is at hand-off. If the work isn’t right for you, you’re not obligated to take it — the fee stays with the studio, and the piece returns to the available work.
• I take on a small number of commissions and decline more than I accept. If a request isn’t a fit for the practice, I’ll say so honestly.

The conversation is the gate. Either of these is fine — please include the occasion or place you have in mind, the rough scale, and the kind of language in the work that drew you here.