🏺 Custom Small-Batch Pottery
Handmade mugs and vessels, crafted with intention and custom-designed for your brand or event.
For small businesses, creatives, and community brands who want handmade pottery that tells their story.
Bring your brand or story to life through custom pottery that connects.
Your story deserves something tangible. Through my custom small-batch pottery process, we’ll design handcrafted mugs and vessels that reflect your brand’s identity or mark a meaningful moment. Each project begins with a design consultation, followed by a prototype sample and full production of your approved design.
Using my Cricut stencil process, your logo or artwork is carefully transferred onto each hand-thrown piece; then glazed, fired, and finished in my Bay Area studio. Every mug is unique, made with care, and created to connect your customers, team, or community to something authentic.
Custom mug projects typically start around $40–$50 per piece, with options to personalize details like specialty handles or custom glazes. Whether you’re a business owner, community leader, or a bachelorette party, your pottery will carry the intention behind your brand into everyday life.
Why Custom Small Batch Pottery?
Each mug is handmade, from wheel to kiln, and customized using your logo, design, or story.
You get one-of-a-kind pottery intentionally crafted to reflect your business, vision, or event.
1️⃣ Made by Hand, Designed for You
Each project begins with a creative conversation to explore your brand’s story and design details.
You get a thoughtful, collaborative experience that ensures your pottery feels truly aligned with your brand.
2️⃣ Custom Design Consultation
Using a Cricut stencil process, your logo or design is applied consistently across each piece.
Your brand identity is beautifully integrated into every mug: professional, distinctive, and memorable.
3️⃣ Logo & Design Application
You’ll review and approve a prototype before full production begins.
You’ll feel confident and excited, knowing exactly how your final pieces will look and feel.
4️⃣ Prototype-to-Production
🏺 What’s Included: Custom Pottery Orders
Complimentary Design Consultation (45 minutes)
Every project begins with a creative conversation to align on your vision, logo, glaze palette, and design direction, ensuring your pieces reflect your brand or story perfectly.
This sets the tone for collaboration and creativity right from the start.
🎨 One Custom Prototype
You’ll receive a prototype mug for approval before full production begins, so you can hold your vision in your hands and make any final tweaks.
No surprises, just excitement for what’s next.
🏺 Full Batch Production
Once your prototype is approved, I’ll handcraft your entire order in my San Mateo studio at Clay Room, using the same care and consistency for every piece.
Each mug or vessel is made by hand, intentionally and beautifully.
🪄 Custom Logo or Design Application
Your logo or unique design is carefully applied using Cricut stencil technology, ensuring crisp, professional, and consistent results across your batch.
Your brand deserves to look as good as it feels.
🚚 Local Pickup or Delivery Options
San Mateo–based clients can choose in-person pickup or local delivery, while out-of-area clients can arrange shipping.
Your pottery, delivered with care, from my hands to yours.
🌟 We Prototype Before We Start Production!
🎨 Custom Prototype
You’ll receive a prototype mug for approval before full production begins, so you can hold your vision in your hands and make any final tweaks.
No surprises, just excitement for what’s next.
💰 50% Deposit to Begin Production
Secure your project with a 50% deposit after the consultation and prototype approval; the remaining 50% is due upon completion.
Transparent pricing and easy payment options.
You’re looking for something more meaningful than mass-produced merchandise, pottery that tells a story, represents your brand, or celebrates a moment in time.
Maybe you’ve searched online for “custom mugs,” but everything feels impersonal or templated. You want something with heart, something that connects people to your story.
You might be:
A small business owner who wants branded mugs that your customers will actually cherish (not toss in a cabinet).
A creative professional or community leader who values design and wants to gift something that feels intentional.
A Chamber member or Bay Area business that wants to collaborate locally and bring artistry into your brand experience.
✨ Most branded products feel generic — they don’t capture your essence or stand out from the crowd.
🌙 You’ve outgrown cookie-cutter merchandise and want something that aligns with your brand’s values and personality.
💫 My Custom Pottery Orders are handmade, heart-led, and designed just for you, blending craftsmanship with collaboration so your logo or story becomes art in motion.
🌟 After Working Together, You’ll Walk Away With…
One-of-a-kind, handcrafted pottery that beautifully reflects your brand or story.
A creative collaboration that feels easy, intentional, and inspiring.
Consistent, professional-quality results, each mug crafted by hand with care.
A tangible product your customers, team, or event guests will truly love, and remember you by.
✅ Is a Custom Pottery Order for You?
You value handmade craftsmanship and want something truly one-of-a-kind.
You’re a small business, café, or creative brand ready to elevate your customer experience with pottery that tells a story.
You’ve been searching for custom mugs or gifts that feel meaningful, not mass-produced.
You want your logo, brand, or event design translated into something beautiful, tactile, and lasting.
You appreciate collaboration and want to co-create with a local artist who listens and brings your vision to life.
You believe the things we drink from every day (coffee mugs, teacups, vessels) can carry intention, identity, and connection.
You love supporting local artistry in the San Mateo and Bay Area community.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every project begins with a complimentary consultation where we explore your vision, logo, or design ideas. Next, I’ll create a prototype mug for your review and approval. Once you’re happy with the prototype, I move into full production, crafting each piece by hand at Clay Room in San Mateo. The final step is pickup, delivery, or shipping, from my hands to yours.
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Most clients order custom mugs, but I also create vases, planters, or small gift sets for events, retail, and hospitality. If you’re unsure what’s possible, we’ll discuss options during your consultation and find the best fit for your project.
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Because every piece is handmade and requires multiple kiln firings, production typically takes 4–6 weeks from prototype approval. Larger batches or complex designs may take slightly longer, but I’ll always keep you updated with clear timelines.
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The minimum order is six pieces, and I can accommodate up to two dozen (24) pieces per batch. Each piece is handmade, ensuring consistent quality and craftsmanship at every scale.
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Pricing ranges from $40–$50 per mug, depending on the level of customization (such as specialty handles, glazing, or design work). Custom vases and other pieces are priced by size and complexity. You’ll receive a detailed quote after your consultation.
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A 50% deposit is required to begin production after your prototype is approved. The remaining balance is due upon completion, before pickup or delivery. Payments are accepted via credit card, PayPal, or invoice.
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Yes! I can safely package and ship your order anywhere in the U.S. Shipping costs vary by size, weight, and location, we’ll include a shipping estimate with your final quote.
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Absolutely. You can explore past projects and current collections on my Instagram @_alexisfoley or view featured collaborations on my website. I love showing how each custom batch tells its own story.
Featured Collaborations
🧜♀️ Custom “Mer-Mugs” — Mermaid Collection
“I wanted mugs that celebrated my love of the ocean and femininity. Alexis brought that dream to life with her hand-etched mermaid designs! Every piece feels alive with intention and artistry. They’ve become a favorite in my home and a conversation starter with everyone who visits!”
Marina L.,
Ocean-Inspired Collection Client
☕️ Bridal Party Teapots — Alice in Wonderland Theme
“For my bridal party, I wanted gifts that felt whimsical, meaningful, and timeless, not something store-bought. Alexis designed five teapots inspired by Alice in Wonderland, each with unique detailing that matched my bridesmaids’ personalities. They were the most heartfelt thank-you gifts I could have imagined.”
Charlotte R.,
Wedding Client
🪂 Skydive Mugs — Custom Logo & Design
“As a skydiving photographer, I wanted mugs that captured the thrill and spirit of flight. Alexis not only created the perfect design with custom RIP cord-inspired handles, but she also made the process collaborative and fun. These mugs now travel with me to every event, they’ve become part of my story.”
Evan D.,
Adventure Brand Client
🏺 Custom Pottery Order Form
Handmade mugs and vessels, crafted with intention and custom-designed for your brand or event.
Every great brand (and every great dream) deserves a vessel that tells its story.
Whether you’re a small business owner, a creative, or a gift-giver with vision, this form helps us start your custom pottery order: designed, handcrafted, and glazed with intention in San Mateo, CA.
Once submitted, you’ll be directed to schedule your 45-minute Custom Consultation to bring your ideas to life.
💫 Bonus Incentives
Refer a Friend: Earn 10% off your next batch when your referral books a project.
🏺Every mug tells a story.
Let’s craft one that’s uniquely yours, handmade in San Mateo with heart, purpose, and clay.
