Yes! Your Baptism Bowl™ is designed to pour the baptismal waters during the ceremony. Holy water can be housed in any clean container or vessel. We have received wonderful feedback and numerous compliments from Catholic priests, deacons and other multi-denominational ministers who have used our bowls. We do recommend, as a courtesy, that you give the priest or minister notice prior to the ceremony so that he or she may properly prepare.

Remove any ribbons from ceramic piece. Find an area on back of bowl that is smooth, avoiding the three “pin marks” where piece was placed on stilts during kiln firing. Wipe area with dry, clean cloth to remove any fingerprints. Remove cap and write as you would with a normal pen. If you make a mistake you can wipe off with damp cloth and start again. Make sure to recap pen immediately to avoid drying. Once lettering is complete, allow piece to dry for 15 minutes then place in 320° oven for 25 minutes. Shut off oven and let bowl cool before removing. Lettering is now permanent.

•Use enclosed brass screw to secure font to drywall, wood or plaster.
•Do not over-tighten. Take care to leave a small space between screw head & font to avoid cracking.
•Place bumper pad on lower back of font to help keep level.
•Fill and use often!

It doesn't happen often, but should your item arrive damaged, please contact us immediately (within 24 hours) and keep all of your packaging. We will determine the best course for replacing your item!

Absolutely! We love when customers come by the studio - we may even ask your opinion on new products or give you some samples! At checkout, mention in the "message" box that you are local to Carmel, IN and include a good cell number. We'll text you when your order is ready to pick up!

At Clarey Clayworks we believe that a thoughtful gift deserves an equally thoughtful presentation.
When you choose one of our handmade treasures it comes nestled in our signature gift box, complete with a matching ribbon, at no additional charge. Whether it's a custom bowl, a unique cross, or any of our other home decor pieces, each item arrives ready to impress in our specially crafted packaging.

Etsy can be tricky but if you ever need to check the details of your order, it can ALL be found in one place! First, go to the Etsy home page. At the top right hand corner, there will be a tiny shopping cart. The icon directly to the left is the icon "my account." If you pull that menu down, you will see "purchases." Your most recent Etsy purchase will be at the top. You can scroll down and see every single purchase you have made and the receipts will be viewable if you click on the links to the right. It is here that you can check on ship dates, personalization requests and notes left for shop owners. This is also the place where you can grab a copy of a receipt or leave a 5 star review for your favorite purchase!