This guide is for hand-thrown pottery makers in Berkeley, California — studio note 438. Practical Doshe.Store advice for makers who want to open a shop on Doshe without paying listing fees.
Shipping hand-thrown pottery from Berkeley across California—or beyond—starts with knowing what breaks. Corners chip, cords fray, wax melts. Your packing plan is as much a skill as the wheel and kiln.
Materials that survive transit
Include a care card for clay and glazes. Buyers in humid coastal towns treat items differently than buyers in dry valleys—one sentence of advice prevents bad reviews.
Carrier choices from Berkeley
Local pickup near Berkeley can be a shop option if your insurance allows. Some studio regulars prefer picking up at an open-studio day.
List accurate ship times on Doshe Handmade so your hand-thrown pottery arrives as good as it left your bench.