This guide is for hand-thrown pottery makers in Sonoma, California — studio note 705. Practical Doshe.Store advice for makers who want to get ready for holiday order volume.
Custom hand-thrown pottery orders are flattering and risky. Without a deposit and a written summary, vague requests can become endless revisions. Doshe messages give you a paper trail.
Scoping the job
Offer three tiers: standard catalog piece, light personalization, full custom. Buyers choose; you protect margin.
When to say no
If a custom hand-thrown pottery request would compromise each piece is shaped by hand, explain why. Professionals say no with alternatives.
Made-to-order hand-thrown pottery can thrive on Doshe.Store when boundaries are as clear as craftsmanship.