how are artefacts priced?

artefacts are all handmade by myself, so time as a resource is included when i price my creations. i aim to keep my works as cost-friendly to you as a customer, whils ensuring i value my own effort and energy accordingly. most of my materials are sourced myself, so that i do not need to add a wholesale or material modifier when calculating prices; this is one way i am already keeping the cost as low as i can for purchasers! by managing the time and effort it takes me, as well as the cost of utilities and the few materials i must purchase beforehand, i have an efficient and accurate system which decides on the final price of any individual artefact. you can expect to pay:

     between $12.00 - $40.00 for a small piece,

     between $25.50 - $90.00 for a medium piece,

     and between $65.50 - $185.00 for a large piece.

     commissions are accepted, and while they may have additional features, they likely will fall under these same brackets.

 

how do i purchase an artefact?

this site is a gallery only. if you would like to purchase an existing artefact or would like to hire me for a commission piece, please send me an email with your reqests. alternatively, i am very easy to reach on my instagram page and have each item listed with its availability there.

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why can't i buy anything online?

i am just one person, studying full-time and working part-time. i simply don't have the money, time, or energy to maintain an e-commerce site on my own! hopefully soon, once i've finished my degree, i'll make it available.

 

where is the timber sourced?

i source the majority of my timber myself on jinibara country. there is an excess of camphor laurel wood-- an invasive species-- here where i collect timber scraps myself. i heat-treat my timber for bugs and bacteria, and never use chemical treatments. other timber is sourced myself as driftwood or bogwood; this is timber that has been purified or petrified by the ocean or creeks. i also sometimes buy from local woodworking stores for sturdier timbers, such as ash and cedar, for my bases. i aim to buy as little as possible so that i know my wood is ethically sourced, and respectful to the land and its traditional owners if felled. i never cut down trees for my personal or business craft.

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where are the ceramics made?

i use northcote earthenware and terracotta clays, northcote glazes, and fire my pieces in a rented kiln at a local shop. i will also often use minerals, glazes, and clays from other companies or organic materials which i source myself when i am experimenting. most frequently, however, i use northcote supplies.

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where can i buy the poetry books?

once published, my poetry books will be printed in physical copies and sold in the same way as my wood and ceramic pieces. they will also be available online through the publishing company's site once they are available.

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