Custom Pottery Orders
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We make custom pottery like mugs, bowls, vases, planters, and gifts based on your ideas, with options for carved details and nature-inspired glazes, ready in 2-3 weeks.
Pricing Guide
Custom Mugs & Single Serveware
Design & Complexity
- Item Types: Single unit (Mug, Ramen Bowl, Pasta Bowl, or Goblet).
- Standard Build: Symmetrical wheel-thrown form, standard handle, and custom text stamping (names/dates).
- Premium Build: Signature Double-Walled construction (insulates heat, cool to touch) or intricate cut-out carvings (e.g., animal motifs, Hamsa hand).
Materials & Finish
- Clay: High-fired Stoneware (Microwave and Dishwasher safe).
- Glazing: Premium imported glazes (Amaco) with layering effects like Celestial Dunes or Blue Rutile.
- Surface: Choice of Glossy, Satin, or Matte finish.
Production
- Timeline: 3 to 4 weeks (includes drying, bisque firing, and glaze firing).
- Packaging: Standard eco-friendly corrugated bubble protection.
Sculptural Vases & Home Decor
Form & Technique
- Item Scope: Donut Vases, Marbled (Neriage) Vases, Animal-themed Planters, or Sculptural Incense Burners (House/Dragon/Backflow).
- Construction: Mix of wheel-throwing for vases and hand-building (coiling/slabs) for asymmetrical shapes.
- Detailing: Hand-carved textures (scales, tiles), piercing work, or applique additions.
Specifications
- Durability: Fully vitrified stoneware (water-tight for fresh flowers).
- Aesthetics: Custom glaze palette tailored to home interiors (e.g., Turquoise, Earthy Browns, Volcanic Blacks).
Process
- Design: Digital consultation to finalize reference sketch/image.
- Timeline: 3 to 5 weeks (extended drying time required for thicker structural items).
Full Tea Sets & Dinnerware Bundles
Set Components
- Tea Configuration: 1 Handcrafted Teapot (400 to 600ml capacity) plus 2 Matching Cups/Tumblers.
- Dinnerware Alternative: 3-piece set (1 Pasta Bowl + 1 Dinner Plate + 1 Side Bowl).
- Uniformity: Handmade Match style; pieces share design language and glaze but retain organic variations.
Technical Features
- Teapot Specs: Built-in clay strainer holes, locking lid mechanism (prevents falling while pouring), and balanced ergonomic handles.
- Material: Heavy-duty stoneware designed for high heat retention.
Production
- Glaze Consistency: All items fired in the same kiln batch to ensure identical color results.
- Timeline: 4+ weeks.
About Custom Pottery Orders
Your Idea, My Clay
I find a lot of joy in turning someone’s idea into a real, tactile thing. Each piece I make is a mix of your story and my hands-on process. Whether you know exactly what you want or just have a Pinterest moodboard, I’m here to shape that vision into pottery you’ll actually use or love looking at.
What We Can Make
- Handmade custom mugs (I’m obsessed with comfy handles and double walls)
- Pasta and snack bowls for daily use or parties
- All sorts of vases - tiny bud vases to tall, dramatic ones
- Planters, including quirky animal shapes (ask me about the sheep planter!)
- Carved lanterns and tealight holders for a soft glow
- Personalized ceramic gifts for any occasion - birthdays, anniversaries, or just because
- Custom pieces for special moments, like proposal bowls or Diwali lamps
How I Work
- Wheel-thrown or hand-built, depending on what fits your idea best
- I love adding carved details or sgraffito (etching little illustrations or patterns)
- My glazes are usually inspired by nature - think sand, sea, or monsoon skies
- Pottery takes time - drying, firing, glazing, and sometimes waiting for the weather to behave! Usually, it’s about 2-3 weeks from idea to finished piece
Every piece is made slow and steady, so it feels special when it’s finally in your hands. If you want something with a bit of wabi-sabi (that natural, imperfect charm), or a totally polished look, just say. Your pottery, your story.
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My Story
Hey, Ihalo Studio here. Pottery is my peace, my little escape. Nature’s everywhere in my work - leaves, textures, even the birds nesting in my studio (they really did!). Folks come in, get messy, and let their inner artist loose. I don’t take many custom orders, but once made a ramen bowl for a marriage proposal. That was something. My studio’s not just about clay, it’s about life happening all around.
My Work
Pottery workshops for all - We run 1-day, 5-day, and 15-day sessions for adults and kids (7+). Wheel throwing, hand-building, you name it.
Therapeutic space to make art - Our Uttarahalli studio’s chill - people come to unwind, try therapeutic pottery workshop, and get creative.
Beginner friendly courses - No experience? No problem. We guide you step-by-step, especially if you’re new to hand-building pottery.
Nature inspired pottery - Leaves, beach colours, textures - our art and workshops are all about bringing nature into your hands.
Handmade ceramics for sale - We also sell our own custom ceramic art, made with the same nature-loving touch.