Questions, mostly answered.

Is everything one of a kind?

Some pieces are; some are not. Sculpture and raku editions are typically one-of-one — the kiln makes the surface, and the kiln does it once. Tableware and flameware are made in small batches: the forms match closely, the glaze does what the glaze does, and no two plates are quite the same. Pieces marked one of one on the site are exactly that.

Can I commission something?

Yes. The studio takes a small number of commissions per season — sets of tableware, sculptural work for a specific space, custom flameware, occasional tile installations. Send a note through the contact page with what you have in mind, the rough scale, and when you'd like it. I'll write back with what's possible and a quote.

Do you ship internationally?

Not from the site, not yet. Pottery is heavy and fragile and international customs is its own world. If you're outside the United States and want a specific piece, write to inquire and I'll quote shipping directly.

Can I visit the studio?

By appointment. The barn is in a quiet corner of New England and isn't open to drop-in visits, but I'm happy to host people who want to see the work in person. Send a note.

Is the work food-safe?

Tableware and flameware are food-safe, dishwasher-safe, and (with the exception of raku-fired ware) microwave-safe. Raku and most sculpture are decorative only — see the care page for the full picture.

How does the waitlist work?

If a piece you want is sold out and the studio plans to make more, you'll see a waitlist option on the page. Add your email; when the next one is out of the kiln, I write to you personally with a link to buy. No queue numbers, no marketing. If a piece is one-of-one, there's no waitlist — it's gone.

Where does the name "Mudfyre" come from?

Two things a kiln cares about, spelled the way they got spelled. That's the whole story.

— From the studio