Custom & Commissioned
Custom handmade ceramics, made for your home
Vessels, lighting, dinnerware, wall pieces and keepsakes — made to your dimensions, in your finish. If you're wondering whether something is possible, ask. It very often is.
No idea is too small, and none too large
Many commissions begin with nothing more than a wondering — a photograph of an empty shelf, a ceiling height, a color searched for years. Tell me what you're imagining. There's no cost to ask, and no obligation to go forward.
Start your commission
Free to ask · No obligation · A personal reply
Imagine what we could make together
How it unfolds
One
Share your idea
A photograph, a measurement, a color — whatever you have.
Two
We explore it together
Scale, finish and function, and an honest word on what clay can do.
Three
A proposal, if it's a fit
Timeline and price, agreed before anything is made.
Nothing is made until it feels right to you.
Questions people ask
Can you make something in a different size?
Almost always. Canisters made taller for a particular shelf, a pendant shortened for a lower ceiling, a vessel scaled up for a larger room. Scale is rarely the obstacle — the largest commission I've made ran to thirty-three feet.
Can you match an existing color, paint or stone?
I work in eighteen finishes, developed over years for calm, neutral homes. Send a photograph of the space, or the paint or countertop you're matching, and I'll tell you honestly which comes closest. Finish samples are available, so you can hold the real thing in your own light before deciding.
Can I customize something already in the shop?
Yes — and it's one of the most common places to begin. Send me the piece you like and tell me what you'd change: the height, the finish, the handle, the number of them.
Do you work with interior designers, restaurants and hotels?
Warmly and often. Designers, architects and studios are welcome, and trade pricing is available — read more about the trade program. Lighting, tableware and collections for hospitality spaces are some of the most rewarding work I do.
How long does a commission usually take?
Typically 6–10 weeks, longer for lighting and large installations — clay must dry slowly before it can be fired. If you have a real deadline, a renovation or an opening date, tell me at the very start. I'd far rather turn down work than miss a date that matters to you.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, worldwide — calculated by destination and weight, with every piece fully insured for replacement in transit.
What should I include in my message?
Whatever you have. A photograph of the room is the single most useful thing, but a rough measurement, a color you love, a Pinterest board, or one sentence describing the piece is a perfectly good place to start. Half-formed is more than enough; the shaping is my part.
Shall we begin?
Tell me what you're imagining. I'll tell you honestly whether clay can do it — and what it would take.
— Meli, Muddy Heart Studio