(Frequently asked questions)

How can I purchase a horse from Blackberry Lane?

Available horses are announced on both the mailing list and the studio blog.  There is not a set schedule for sales; pieces are offered when they are completed.

More rarely, horses are sold by auction.  Most of these auctions are done for charitable causes, with others done for unusual horses that are difficult to price.  

How can I purchase art tiles or jewelry?

Giftware pieces are available at the studio's Etsy store.  Announcements of new stock in the store are made on the mailing list.

How will I know when items are available for sale?

The best way is to join the announcement list or the studio Facebook page.  Sales and auctions are posted to those two sites first, before the information is sent to any public lists.   You can subscribe to the list here.  Sneak peeks of upcoming items often appear on the blog.

Do you take orders or custom glaze pieces for customers?

No.  Because my work schedule is sporadic, I am not able to give a reasonable (or even predictable) turn-around on these types of projects.  It is far less frustrating for everyone involved if I limit myself to sales of finished pieces.

How many horses are in the Blackberry Lane editions?

The studio's own pieces do not have a set edition size.  Because the techniques used to glaze the pieces are time-intensive, and because production (from molding to casting to finishing) is all done by one person, only a limited number are produced. 

Are horses available in bisque for others to glaze?

This is determined by the sculpting artist.  Some have requested that their work not be offered in bisque, while others do not mind.  When bisque pieces have been allowed, sales have been handled on an individual basis. 

Can you cast and glaze a ceramic edition of my sculpture for me?

The studio is not currently set up to do that kind of production work.  I do occasionally make master molds and ceramic production molds for others, but I do not do production casting or firing.

Can you donate a horse to my show's auction?

I no longer make horses for show auctions.  As much as I would like to help shows and show holders, I get far more requests each year than I can possibly fill, and picking from among the many worthwhile ones is impossible.  Instead I have chosen to donate my time to educational projects within the industry, and a portion of my sales to the causes nearest to my heart.  (A list of those can be found on the Links page.) 

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