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Custom Dome & Checker Set

Sale price $78.50 Regular price $1,256.00
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Hand-Crafted Ceramic Art

Every dome and checker is slip-cast by hand in our Queenstown studio. I pour each piece into a custom mould I sculpted myself, trim and clean each form individually, then hand-glaze in layered, reactive glazes and high-fire to over 1200°C.

Made from locally sourced cream stoneware clay. No two pieces ever leave the kiln looking quite the same — that's the whole point.

Happiness Guarantee

I pour all my love and effort into crafting what I hope are perfect ceramic pieces. If you're not 100% satisfied with your order I'll provide a product refund.

Shipping & Tariffs

Your order will arrive in 2–6 business days once shipped. All import duties and tariffs are covered — the price you pay at checkout is the final total, with no extra costs on delivery.

Custom Dome & Checker Set

Design your own installation

3D ceramic wall art — at full scale.

This is the one for the big wall. Build your own large-scale installation of hand-finished ceramic domes and checkers, sized exactly to your space. You choose the number of pieces (minimum 30), tell us the tones and glazes you love — and we take care of the hard part: putting together a set that reads as one cohesive artwork.

Every piece is glazed in our existing tones, in small batches, so no two are ever identical — and at this scale, that's the magic. Light moves differently across every dome and checker, giving your wall depth, texture, and quiet movement all day long.

Why you'll love it

  • Completely custom: you set the size — 30 pieces, 40, 60… whatever your wall calls for
  • We do the hard part: you share the tones you love, we curate a set that works beautifully together
  • True installation impact: this is the gallery-wall, feature-wall, "where did you get THAT" scale
  • Fast, easy install: hang with the included system + placement guide 
  • Made to last: high-fired stoneware with rich, layered glaze depth
  • No surprise fees: duties & tariffs covered — checkout price is final

How it works

  1. Choose your number of pieces (minimum 30) and place your order
  2. Send us your inspo — Email: hello@sammayell.com pics of existing sets we've done, colour schemes, the tones in your room, and any glazes you love in our domes or checkers. Let us know if you'd like Domes, Checkers, or a Mixed Set (and any ratio preference) — then we take it from there
  3. Approve your set before it ships — we'll send you a flat lay photo of your finished set, and if anything isn't perfect we'll swap it out
  4. It arrives ready to hang, carefully packed, with everything you need to get it on the wall

Perfect for

Feature walls, stairwells, entryways, above the sofa or bed — and larger spaces like restaurants, hotels, studios, and offices that want a handmade statement.

What's included

  • Ceramic domes & checkers (your chosen quantity)
  • Hanging system + nails for every piece
  • Spacing / placement guide (so it looks intentional, not random)
  • Protective packaging (built for international shipping)
Loading image: A single hand-glazed ceramic dome shown with picture nails and printed layout templates A single hand-glazed ceramic dome shown with picture nails and printed layout templates

Dome Dimensions

Domes: 9 cm diameter · sit 5 cm off the wall Checkers: 8.5 × 8.5 cm · sits 2 cm off. 
Each piece: 200g Designed to mix freely — shapes, tones, sizes. Light enough for a single picture nail in plasterboard.

Loading image: Layout guide, picture-hanging nails, and ceramic domes laid out before installation Layout guide, picture-hanging nails, and ceramic domes laid out before installation

Hanging Guide

Every set, no matter how big or small ships with a printed layout guide, picture-hanging nails, and step-by-step instructions for the most popular grid arrangements. Standard grid, places nail 12cm apart.

Loading image: Branded Sam Mayell Ceramics packaging — thank-you card, eco wrap and protective box. Branded Sam Mayell Ceramics packaging — thank-you card, eco wrap and protective box.

Packed by Hand

Each piece is individually wrapped, nested in eco packaging and boxed for transit — built to land safely on the other side of the world. If anything arrives broken, send a photo within 14 days and we'll remake and send on us.

Video showcasing hands on nature, slip-casting, trimming, loading in the kiln to bisque fire, Hand glazing and reloading in the kiln. Finishing with a display of Ceramic Domes being hung on the wall

Made by hand, made to mix

Happiness Guarantee

I pour all my love and effort into creating what I hope are perfect ceramic pieces. If you don't love your piece I happily offer a product refund.

Incredibly Fast Shipping

I ship all orders the same or next day using the fastest shipping available. You can expect your order in 2 - 6 business days.

Hand-Crafted Art

Each piece is slip-cast from custom studio moulds I sculpted myself, then hand-glazed and fired in our kilns. Designed to sit beautifully in your home.

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DOMES

Each piece is slip-cast from custom studio moulds I sculpted myself, then hand-glazed in small batches and high-fired in our home kiln. No two surfaces are ever identical.

Loading image: Sam Mayell Headshot in Queenstown Studio, holding slip-cast dome next to pottery moulds. Sam Mayell Headshot in Queenstown Studio, holding slip-cast dome next to pottery moulds.

HI I'M SAM

Thanks for visiting my little online store. Our Queenstown retail space is the only place you can view my full collection of Ceramic Wall Art and homewares, outside of a small selection of galleries across Australia, America, and New Zealand.

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