How to order a Commission
Thank you for your interest in my work. Each new commission is considered and designed from scratch so each piece is as individual as the customer.
After the first consultation, an assessment of the work involved will determine the price.
For a rough guide to prices take a look at the Online Shop which contains examples from my Gallery.
Stage one
Contact is made by email or telephone or a home consultation made to discuss what you would like to commission. This in no way commits you to anything, although a charge for travelling may be made. This is deductable from the final price if the project goes ahead.
Stage two
When you have decided what you would like to commission a contract is drawn up describing the stages and cost of production. Producing any work of art takes time, but a commission is not accepted unless it can be completed it in a reasonable time. Most works can be completed within three months of a commissioning contract being taken on. Shopping centre tiling will take a lot longer!
Stage three
When the contract is signed by both of us, a deposit of one third of the whole price must be paid before work can commence. This pays for the detailed design and materials and safeguards against hoax commissioning. Your safeguard is your signed contract which will be honoured and is enforceable.
This level of service is not given at an 'off the peg' price, but the prices I do charge are always reasonable for the quality and service that you will receive.
There is no range of products or sizes - just possibilities and expertise.
If you particularly like something that you think might be too expensive for your project, it may well be possible to design something less complicated to produce, or smaller in size, that would carry a smaller price tag.
