Commissions

Asking a maker for something that does not exist yet.

Start a request

Start a request

Describe what you want. The maker comes back with a price and a date before anything begins.

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Up to 6. Photographs, sketches, anything that shows what you mean.

Optional, but honest numbers save a round of guessing.

Optional. Handmade work does not compress well.

How it works

Commissioning here is a conversation, not a checkout. You describe what you want, the maker tells you what it would take, and you agree a price and a date before any work starts.

Once you both agree, the maker lists the piece for you and you pay through the normal checkout, so the order carries the same protection as anything else on the site.

What to put in a brief

  • Roughly what you want, and what it is for
  • Size, and where it will live — a piece for a stairwell is a different object from one for a desk
  • Materials or techniques you are drawn to, and any you would rather avoid
  • Your budget, honestly. It saves everyone a round of guessing
  • When you need it. Handmade work does not compress well

How long it takes

Most commissions run four to ten weeks depending on scale, technique and how busy the studio is. Larger textile and imigongo work sits at the longer end.

The maker will give you a date before you commit, and you will hear from them if it moves.

Before you commit

Commissioned work cannot be returned for a change of mind — it was made to your brief and there is no second buyer for it. It is still covered if it arrives damaged or is not what you agreed.

That is why the brief stage matters. Ask for a sketch or a material sample if it would help you decide.