Whether it's for your home, a gift for your partner or a corporate commission for centerpiece for your office or as giveaways for your clients, commissioning a unique piece of craft is an exciting experience. Commissioning ceramics allows you to choose the subject matter, colours, style, and dimensions of a piece. Commissioning ceramics is a highly personal process and we will help to guide you along. The process allows you to become fully engaged with the design and development of a bespoke piece of pottery. We work together to create your piece specifically to fit your criteria and budget.

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Corporate commissions can have logos turned into a stamp, which can be embossed onto each piece.  All pieces are made with much love and care, either on the wheel or with a slab of clay. From weighing and wedging each ball of clay to the final finishing sanding of each pot, everything is done by hand by the maker.  If you are interested in commissioning Literati Havoc Ceramics for your restaurant, cafe, or other venture please don't hesitate to get in touch to discuss your ideas and thoughts.

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FAQS

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Here are our easy steps to help you make the most of the process.

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OUTLINE A BRIEF

Before you start take time to think about you want from the commission, particularly any measurement specifications, materials, colours or themes. It can also be useful, for you and the maker, to consider what you don’t want.  You may want the maker to have creative freedom or you may have clear requirements, which you need to outline in a brief. Bear in mind that the best results are often achieved when there is enough flexibility for the maker to input creatively. The length of a commission can vary depending on the maker’s availability, the complexity of the design or locating of materials.

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KNOW YOUR BUDGET

The materials, scale, production methods and development time of your commission may influence the price. It is good to have a clear idea of the budget within which you want to work.

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WE SET UP A MEETING TO FINALISE THE COMMISSION.  

Next we arrange a meeting to discuss your commission in more detail. Once the timetable, budget and brief has been agreed, we confirm this in writing so that both parties are clear or alternatively we might issue a specific contract. If you are happy to proceed, we will usually request a non-refundable payment of 50% of the final fee in advance. This is common practice as it will be used to cover the initial design time and any materials that need to be purchased in advance

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MANAGING THE PROCESS

Once the above has been agreed we will normally send you a selection of design options for you to select from. Once a design has been agreed we will begin work. You might be required to come in for a fitting or to agree certain design stages or changes along the way. Do feel free to contact us if you have any concerns or questions about how the commission is progressing.

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COLLECTION & CARE

Depending on the value or scale of the piece, your commission will either be sent to you, collected in person, or installed. We always keep in touch so there shouldn’t be any unwanted surprises and you should be delighted with the final piece. At this stage any outstanding payment should be settled. Each commission comes with its own statement or artist biography and certificate so that you can keep it for the future. You’re likely to receive countless compliments about your commission so it’s useful to have some background about who made it and how..

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Finally – enjoy the process as this is likely to be the first of many commissions to come!

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