Orders from this studio usually start with a sample glaze or a single brass pendant and end with a full run for a shop floor. These notes come from the people who placed those orders, and they focus on what actually changed once the pieces were in use.
We ordered 40 dinner plates and 30 cups for the Observatory café. Six months of daily washing and they still hold the matte bone glaze without chipping at the rim. The wall thickness they suggested, 7 mm, was the right call for our dish racks.
The three brushed brass pendants went straight into our window display. What sold me was the technical sheet: exact diameters, weight per unit, E27 fitting. No guessing for our electrician, and the linen shades arrived already sewn to the frame.
We took a run of naturally dyed throws for a group show. The colour cards they keep from each dye bath meant the second batch matched the first closely enough to hang side by side. That consistency is rare with plant pigments.
We asked for a limited set of reclaimed timber stools for a reading corner. They sent process photos from the workshop before shipping, which helped us plan the floor layout in advance. Measurements in millimetres, exactly as quoted.
First order was a glaze sample set, then a full tableware run for our guesthouse. The slow drying and 1240 °C firing they document is not marketing talk, you can feel it in how the pieces sit on the shelf without wobbling.
Every commission at the Woodstock workshop follows the same route. It keeps material choices honest, lead times predictable, and the documentation useful long after the piece leaves the bench.
You send the intended use, room or shelf, and any reference images. We ask about quantity, finish direction, and whether the piece lives indoors or near a window. A short call usually settles more than a long email thread.
For ceramics we fire two or three glaze tiles on the same clay body. For brass and reclaimed timber we send a small finished offcut. Textile orders get a dyed swatch from the current bath, since natural pigments shift between batches.
Once the sample is approved we set dimensions in millimetres, wall thickness, and weight per unit. You get a one-page spec sheet before anything is cut, thrown, or welded, so changes stay cheap.
Throwing, brushing, dyeing, and joinery happen in small runs. We photograph each stage, from wet clay on the wheel to the final sanding pass, and share those images as the batch moves along.
Ceramics go through a slow bisque and a 1240 °C glaze firing. Brass is brushed and sealed. Textiles get a neutral wash to fix the pigment. Anything that warps or shifts in tone is set aside rather than shipped.
Each piece is wrapped with its material sheet and millimetre measurements. Local pickups at the Woodstock studio are welcome, and we can arrange crating for galleries and design shops further out.
Every commission starts with a short brief and a material conversation. From there we pick the format that fits the scale of the order, the lead time you can work with, and whether the pieces need to match an existing range or stand on their own. Below is what each route covers in practice, from the first glaze test to the packed crate leaving the Woodstock workshop.
One object, made to a measurement you send us. Useful for replacing a broken plate in an existing set or testing a shape before committing to a full run. You get process photos, a material sheet, and the finished piece packed for courier.
Runs of 12 to 60 pieces for cafés and small restaurants. We hold the glaze recipe between batches so a reorder six months later still sits next to the first delivery without a visible seam in tone.
Brushed brass pendants and reclaimed-wood pieces built to a fixed dimension, usually for a shop fit-out or gallery display. We supply a technical sheet with millimetre measurements, weight, and fitting type before the build starts.
Blankets and cushions dyed in batches with acacia bark, madder root, or onion skin. Because each dye bath shifts the tone, we keep a colour card from your first order and match against it for anything that follows.
If you are deciding between finishes, we can prepare fired glaze tiles for you to handle in daylight before the order is confirmed. Visits to the workshop are arranged in advance so the kiln schedule is not interrupted.
Not sure which format fits your project? Compare the wider service routes on solutions or send the brief straight through contact.