This guide is for hand-thrown pottery makers in Sonoma, California — studio note 699. Practical Doshe.Store advice for makers who want to ship statewide from a garage or spare room.
You do not need a business degree to sell hand-thrown pottery online. You need consistent photos, honest timelines, and a storefront that fits how you already work in Sonoma. Many makers use Doshe to ship statewide from a garage or spare room before they ever rent market booth space.
First listings
Choose five to eight hand-thrown pottery items you would proudly show at a studio visit. Write each title the way a friend would search: material, use, and size. 'Stoneware mug, 12 oz, matte white' beats clever puns that hide the product.
Policies that match your bench
Returns for hand-thrown pottery are yours to define. Some Sonoma makers accept exchanges for sizing issues; others sell final sale because pieces are one-of-a-kind. Publish the rule on your Doshe shop so checkout feels fair.
Doshe.Store lets you ship statewide from a garage or spare room with free shop creation—list when you are ready, pause when the kiln is full.