COMMISSIONING WORK
Commissioning a piece moves along in stages, to ensure
that you will be happy with the work. The first step
is to view my website to get an idea of the skills
I have to bring to your project. I can design and
make almost anything you can imagine. If you find
this encouraging, the next step is typically a meeting
at my studio to discuss what you would like me to
do for you. I can work from a specific design you
have, create a companion piece in the style of something
you already have, or design a piece uniquely yours.
This meeting is about my discovering as much as possible
about what you like, as well as what you want. Any
thing that you like that you can show me at this
first meeting is helpful. I also have examples of
work other than my own to see what you respond to.
It is at this time that we will discuss the budget
you would like me to work with, as this is critical
to the direction of the design phase, which comes
next.
The design process also moves in stages, beginning
with some simple sketches to see if you like my initial
direction. This stage of the project is paid for
on an hourly basis with an initial payment, based
on the scope of the project, for the preliminary
drawings. We proceed from sketches to developed drawings
as we reach an understanding of what you are looking
for. With projects that are especially sculptural,
we may need to have a three dimensional model to
see what the piece will look like. This sofa is an
example of a piece that was large and complicated
enough to warrant a model.
_Clay_Model
_Mona's_Sofa
Once the design is agreed upon I can, in most cases,
give you a fixed price and completion
time for the project. If we are in accord, I ask for
one half
of the cost of the piece to begin work,
with the remainder due on delivery. During the construction
phase you will get updates on the progress,
including
email images, every two weeks. With clear
goals and communication, commissioned work can be an
exciting,
collaborative adventure in the creation
of something new and beautiful.
This website is the creative gift of my wife Rose
Sellery.
