The best of my work is realized through custom order work where art creation process becomes directional and targets specific customer needs delivering a state-of-the-art experience to clients' work/home environment. I love customizing work for my customers. I take time with every customer, laying out as many arrangements and molding to find the ideal combination to complement a piece.

Here's a comprehensive guide to caring for your unique art: Your handmade stoneware ceramics bring a special vibe to your home, but a few precautions go a long way. Here's how to take care of them:

Temperature Control:

I create my work using cone 6 stoneware for durability. Avoid exposing your pottery to extreme temperature changes, like moving it from the oven to the freezer.

Microwave Usage:

Kindly refrain from using your handmade pottery in the microwave. Clays that are dark-colored, like red, black, or grey, often mean there's a lot of iron in them. Because of this, it's not safe to use it in the microwave.

Cleaning and Maintenance:

Hand-wash your ceramic with a soft scrub brush and mild dish soap for best results. Avoid abrasive materials like metal or harsh sponges.

Dishwasher Use:

While my ceramic work is dishwasher safe, I recommend hand washing over dishwasher to help maintain the glaze finish. As time passes, using strong detergents and the quick changes in temperature that happen in dishwashers can harm the surface of your handmade pottery, generating unwanted spots and cracks.

Golden Luster/Opulent/Metallic Finishes:

For items with a Mother of Pearl opulent, metallic or golden luster finish, avoid the microwave and dishwasher. Delicate hand washing is recommended because harsher dishwashing liquids can substantially weaken and deteriorate the gold finish. I hope these tips enhance your experience with any handmade pottery. If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out.

What temperature do you fire to?

For ceramics at Dailypottery.com, I utilize a two-step firing process. Firstly, a bisque firing to cone 04, reaching 1944 degrees Fahrenheit, is employed to vitrify the clay and enhance its strength. The second firing involves glazing to cone 6, reaching 2264 degrees Fahrenheit (1240 Celsius), to achieve the desired finish.

Usually, I don't have much in stock. If you like any particular piece please contact me to discuss the color, form and other ceramic's specifics to avoid disappointments.

It takes at least 2-3 weeks to complete the work. The more complex the order, the longer it takes. Sometimes it can take up to 3 months until it is completed.

I sell my work mostly from my studio or my on-line shop. You can buy either by calling me directly or from website via PayPal. I do not accept other type of payments yet.

It depends. The price is based on how many hours it takes to make a piece. If you don't like finished work, you can cancel your order, however, 20% of your payment will be kept to cover shipping and currently exchange costs.

I mostly work with mid-temp clay that is bisque at cone 5/6. Sometimes I also enjoy firing at cone 04.

At the back of my mind I always knew to try it someday "when I will retire". At one point, I realized that I don't have to wait so long and searched for pottery classes near me. I've tried couple of studios to see if I like the style and teaching methods. With time, I found myself to be more interested in ceramic because of its versatility and endless opportunities for growing. I continue to take classes and workshop to improve my skills and discover what ceramic word can offer.

Many things like architecture, paintings, fabrics, music, different designers, nature and many other things.