Reckless Designs Ordering Requirements and Delivery Times

Updated

Reckless Designs is a handmade pottery studio in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, selling hand-painted ceramics online and through a gallery in Lydney. If you are ordering from the UK mainland, the minimum order is £100. Standard lead time is roughly 3–4 weeks, and the Christmas order book closes on 1 November each year, reopening on 1 February.

Minimum Order and Shipping

Order type Requirement
UK mainland Minimum order £100
Overseas Shipping calculated and advised per order

The £100 minimum applies to all UK mainland orders. Reckless Designs states this is necessary because of rising energy, manufacturing and processing costs. For overseas orders there is no flat rate — shipping is quoted individually once your order is placed.

Delivery Times

  • Standard orders: approximately 3–4 weeks lead time for anything not affected by the Christmas closure.
  • Christmas period: the order book closes every year on 1 November and reopens on 1 February.
  • Orders placed after 1 November: expect delivery around the third week of February.

If you need pottery for a specific date, place your order before the start of November to stay within the normal 3–4 week window.

What You Can Order

The online range covers mugs, jugs, teapots, tea caddies and other tableware, with designs including Abstract, Aztec, Carnival, Fruity, Gaudy, Hi-Life, Lustre, Reckless Rosie, Splash and various stripe patterns. Items can be personalised, which the studio positions as suitable for gifts or commercial settings.

Example listed prices:

  • Hi-Life Gaudy large jug in Broad Stripe — £60.00
  • Aztec tea caddy in red — £25.00
  • Abstract tea caddy in blue — £25.00
  • Abstract wide parallel mug in blue — £15.00
  • Reckless Rosie small teapot — £30.00
  • Horizontal stripey tea caddy in red — £25.00
  • Splash tea caddy in orange — £25.00
  • Dining table and chairs — £315.00

Practical Notes Before Ordering

  • Check your basket total reaches £100 if you are a UK mainland buyer, otherwise the order cannot proceed under the stated terms.
  • Overseas buyers should expect a separate shipping quote rather than a checkout total.
  • Personalised items still fall under the same lead times, so build the 3–4 week window (or the February delivery slot) into your plans.
  • The studio's work is described as completely made in Britain, handmade and hand painted, and can be viewed in person at Butterfly Creations at Taurus Crafts, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 6BU.