faq

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shopping & shipping

yes, i ship worldwide, with one exception: i'm currently not shipping to other EU countries due to new EU regulations. i'm still shipping within the netherlands and everywhere outside the EU. if you're not sure whether your location is covered, drop me an email and i'll check.

most pieces are ready to ship within 2 business days. during busier periods, like markets or holidays, it can take a little longer, i'll always keep you posted if something's delayed. if it's a custom order, i'll walk you through the timeline in advance.

shipping is calculated based on your location and the items in your order. you'll always know the price before you purchase.

yes, if you're based in haarlem, drop me a message and we can arrange a pickup point.

you can return your piece, though the return shipping fee is on you. i don't accept exchanges, since everything's handmade, no two pieces are quite the same, and that's kind of the whole point.

custom orders

yes, depending on what's happening in the studio. send me a message with what you have in mind and i'll let you know if it's possible.

i love hearing ideas, though every piece comes out a little different since it's all handbuilt and hand painted. no two are ever exactly alike, even when i try.

it depends on the piece, more complex or larger requests need more lead time, so the earlier you reach out, the better.

care instructions

can i put it in the dishwasher? technically yes, but handwashing keeps the glaze looking its best for longer.

yes, unless mentioned specifically.

about pipa pots

just me. i both handbuild and throw, depending on the piece. each one carries its own story, there's usually a lot of thought behind why it exists at all.

haarlem, netherlands.

instagram, mostly, with some tiktok too. that's where every detail shows up first, the good, the weird, and the ones i probably shouldn't have posted, plus drops and market dates.

not at the moment, but hopefully someday. if you help organize exhibitions or shows, i'd love to connect.

unfortunately no, i currently work from home. if i ever have a dedicated studio space, i'd love to host small workshops and fun things there.

the human behind the clay

i used to work in advertising, where everything existed to sell something. what i actually wanted was to make things that made people feel something. i tried writing, dancing, singing, photography, pretty much everything, and felt blocked every time. clay was the first time that didn't feel like a performance. it just let me make.

small moments, strange thoughts, and the stories that show up uninvited while i'm daydreaming. i feel things pretty intensely, art, words, music, a stranger's face, and clay is where all of it ends up.

exhausting, honestly. a lot of thinking, sketching, trial and error, recycling clay, cleaning up the inevitable mess, keeping social media alive, checking the shop, and more admin than anyone expects. somewhere in between all that, and making sure i actually eat and drink water, i get to play with clay.

i rewatch the same show for the hundredth time or loop the same playlist until it stops making sense. if you've read this far and have recommendations, send them my way, just please, no horror. i'm weak like that.

the admin. nobody warns you how much of running a handmade business is just admin. the other hard part: existing in a world of ai art and dropshipping, where handmade work constantly has to justify why it costs what it costs.

there's a tiny sign for pipa pots hidden inside one of my ceramic houses, like the shop exists inside its own little world. if you ever spot it in person, that's the detail.