questionnaire and order form

This page is divided into two sections, the top section contains the order form itself, the bottom section contains information you will need and can refer to when filling out the actual form. Refer to the bottom section as you fill out the form.

If, after reading through the questionnaire listed under the form below and referring to the website, you still have questions or are still confused about something, contact me and we'll work out what you need together that way.

 You will not be billed for anything at this point. We will contact you after we receive your order and take it from there. You will not be charged for your urn until it is ready to fire. You may, however break up your payments if you like- paying half now and half upon delivery.

We accept all major credit cards through our secure, online billing service provided by QuickBooks. After we receive your order form, we will contact you regarding payment.

 

  Urn Order Form:  

You will not be billed at this point, this is just the information we need to start processing your order. Use the questionnaire under the form to refer to while filling out the form and please double check everything (dates and spelling!!) before submitting!! 

Name of Pet:

Breed of Pet:

Your name:

Email Address (required!):          

please enter again:            

Shipping Address:

              Street:

              apt: 

              city: 

              state: 

              zip code: 

     Daytime Phone:

 Date ordered (00/00/00):   

 Please tell us how you found us       

1. Size?  (check one)

Cat 

Small Dog  

Medium Dog 

Large Dog

2.Style of urn?

3.   Picture mount? ($50) (check if yes)  

Picture held by (choose up to 4) paws hearts stars tennis balls 

butterflies biscuits flowers bottom bone w/name

Sending photos? (check yes) sending by  e-mail / US mail

4.Color? Refer to our Color Choices Page first!

 Check one:

  Washed Blue Washed Green Washed White

  Deep Blue  Deep Green

  Tan: light/dark

   Black, Rust, Opal  

   Stained

5.Inscriptions. The name and dates are included in the price of the urns. We have a large list of favorite inscriptions, which add $25 per phrase, or we can make your custom inscription for $50, price subject to change for longer or multiple inscriptions. Inscriptions are usually placed on a heart, bone or plaque of some kind, stamping directly onto the urn is much more challenging and is harder to glaze and so adds $15.

Dates are usually placed on the lid and this is included in the price of the urn. Substituting your pet's name or short inscription instead of dates on the lid can be done but does count as a custom inscription. Standard format for dates is: Oct. 12, 1964 - Dec. 15, 2049. 

Please use the following fields to fill in your pet's name as you wish it to appear on the urn.

Front Inscription:

Front inscription is a: Custom Inscription  Cheers' Favorite Inscription

     Front inscription in:

(if other please provide this info in the special instructions box)

  Back Inscription:

Back inscription is a: Custom Inscription  Cheers' Favorite Inscription

       Back inscription in:

(if other please provide this info in the special instructions box)

   Lid Dates (example; Oct. 12, 1964 - Dec. 15, 2049) :

 

  B. Special instructions for inscriptions

 5a. Font Style 

Choose from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Stamped Paw Prints? $10 unglazed, $25 glazed

YES      NO 

7.   Attaching collar? tags? sending them?

8.  Additional instructions? Tell us here anything you think we should know about how you want your urn to look. 

9.  Payment preference: Check/MO /Credit card e-bill me please

10. Please review your order BEFORE submitting!!

 

 We will contact you personally after receiving your order to let you know the total price and to go over any necessary details. You will not be billed at this point. 

 


Design your own urn
(Use this section as a reference when filling out the order form at the top of this page)


1. Size of urn?

Size (for vase style urns*)

Dog: small (up to 30 lbs) approx. 6" tall x 5" wide
medium (40-60 lbs) approx. 8" tall x 6" wide
large (80-100+ lbs) approx 10" tall x 9" wide
Cat: one size, approx 6" tall x 5" wide

*Heights and widths will vary, so if you have a preference, please let me know.


2. Styles (prices given are for the basic versions of the style and include name/dates and short inscription, they do not include extras such as longer inscriptions, photo mounts, etc)

Cheers' Basic Custom Pet Urn - This urn starts with name & dates inscribed in decorative font on your choice of a heart, bone or plaque. From there the price can go up as customizations are added. These are: paw prints- $10-15, hanging tags-$15, biscuits-$20, additional inscriptions: Cheers' Favorites-$25, custom-$50, and photo mount-$50. For more choices at a reduced price, order a DIY urn, listed below.

Starting price: Cat and Small dog $75, Medium dog $80, and Large dog $85 (customizations add to this price)

Cheers' DIY (design it yourself) Pet Urn -This is where you get to put in your ideas to make this uniquely your urn. Designs or inscriptions can be either drawn or stamped into the pot or added as a raised design. Some examples that I've done in the past are: rainbows, carved squirrels, sun, moon & clouds, raised biscuits, attaching or incorporating bows & ribbons,  dog biscuits, flowers, bugs, or paw prints stamped into pot. Stick to fairly simple designs and choose from our line of favorite inscriptions.

Cats and Dogs (all sizes) start at $150 and can go up, depending on the complexity of the request.

Cheers' Winged Kitty & Doggie Pet Urn - you may add; moon, stars and clouds or hearts and balloons, etc.  
(click here for examples)

Cat $100, Small dog $125, and Med or Large dog $150

Cheers'Cartoon & Custom Cartoon Urns These feature our trademark sculpted cartoon face, they can be glazed to match coloring (photo needed in some cases) or slightly altered to match breed  for an extra charge

Cat or Small Dog, $100 Medium & Large Dog $120

Face only glazed to better resemble your pet, one color add $10, multi colored add $25 cat or dog, all sizes (Custom Glazed Cartoon Urn)

Face actually altered and custom glazed so as to resemble your pet or breed, $300 cat or dog, all sizes (Custom Sculpted Cartoon Urn)

(click here for example)

Cheers' Carved Portrait Pet Urn - A detailed illustration of your pet drawn on the urn while the pot is still wet; a background scene of your choosing works well for this particular style. Perhaps your dog loved the beach? A beach scene can be added, and so on.
(click here for examples)

(All sizes) $300 for one carved rendition of pet, photos needed $500 for extended scene, include detailed description of what you want, and send us photos we'll need, preferably in digital form.

3. Color
(glazes vary a little differently depending on clay used)
Washed Blue, Washed Green, Washed White,
(These glazes are nice light colors that break*(see below) to a brownish earth color)
Deep Blue, Deep Green, (these glazes are bold, rich, opaque colors)
Black, Rust (flushes from brown to rusty-red, this glaze can be unpredictable!),
Opal-White (white with pinkish/purple overtones),
Light Tan, Dark Tan (this is just a clear glaze that lets the colors of the glaze show through and I have dark, light and even black clays)
Stained (like "Max", we use an iron oxide stain which results in a rustic, earthy look that lets the roughness of the clay come through (not shiny like a glaze).

*Breaking glazes turn brown wherever the glaze is thin, for example- on rims and throwing rings or in places where the glaze is just applied thinly. This makes for interesting effects, but is hard to control and the end result is always a surprise.

 Please be aware that some people find this effect to be "blotchy" while others consider it beautiful. It is impossible to control exactly how the glaze will break. If you wish for a solid appearance with few browned, breaking areas, but still like the color of the washed blue, green or white glazes, let us know and we will apply the glaze sufficiently thick to insure a solid appearance.

4. Picture Mount? Adds $50 , small picture no more than 3"x3", any bigger and the picture won't lie flush to pot because the pot is curved. The pot is altered a little to make a flat surface for the picture with decorative mounts. I can print up a picture sent via email if you like; my printer does a decent job. I laminate it so it lasts longer and to give it rigidity. I also may need to trim the picture to make it fit if this is an original photograph. It is also made so that you can easily replace the picture in the future as you'd like. (click here for example)

     4a. Picture Editing? Is the only photo or photos of your pet a bit lacking? If you'd like, we can jazz it up for you, either dramatically, adding special effects, or just touching up a less than perfect photo. Currently, we're offering this service free of charge to our customers. So, if you are interested, please feel free to inquire about this option.

5. Attaching collar or tags on vase urn? If yes, I don't really need you to send me collars; although I have found that some specially sized or designed collars have required some simple alterations in order to fit the pot better. If you are the slightest bit handy, this won't be a task for you. Sometimes it simply requires a stitch in the back so that the collar sits better, or a stitch so that the excess doesn't hang. I have had to put in a new hole to make the collar fit a little tighter. This was pretty simple too. If you feel better having me do this, then by all means, send me the collar, I'm more than happy to do it. And definitely send in the collar if it is a bit unusual, like extra small, or vise versa, so I know to make the pot to fit. If you are interested in attaching only the tags, I can make a small hole in the pot (either under the pet's image if there's room or on the side) and I use a small wire to hang the tags off the pot. This will require that you send the tags to me so I can attach them to the pot. PLEASE SEND COLLAR, TAGS OR PHOTOS VIA CERTIFIED MAIL FOR YOUR SAFETY!!


6. Additional Inscription? (Other than name and dates) - Additional words or short phrases can be inscribed into hearts, clouds, dog bowls, doggie biscuits, etc. or they can be put directly on the pot, please indicate which you prefer. Longer inscriptions may be framed within an ornate border. Original inscriptions should be kept short and add $50 to the price, our favorite inscriptions are included in the price of our DIY urns or can be added to other urns for an additional $25.Please note the favorite inscriptions are shown in their available font, you cannot choose your font.

      6a. Font Style

Choose one:

 

7. Additional Instructions: Anything else you'd like to add which I should know.

Lid Sealing Options for vase urn: If you want the lid to be sealed permanently, I recommend glue called e-6000, you can find it at most hardware stores. This glue is like a silicone gel and really does the job. Super glue will work also and may be easier to use. This is much thinner glue and may require that you apply thickly for the pottery surface isn't totally flush. If you don't think you want a permanent seal, I suggest using a silicone caulking that could be easily removed if needed. It forms a good seal and can be easily cleaned away in the future. I make the lids heavy to fit like a plug. Special requests can be made for a different style lid, or attachments to handle like a biscuit or a rose bud, glass "eye", etc.
(click here for example)

8. Payment

When your urn is completed and ready to fire you will be billed electronically should you choose to pay by credit card. DO NOT PAY US WITH PAY PAL!!. We accept all major credit cards. Online billing is done on a secure site run by Quickbooks. You may also leave your credit card info with me by phone or fax should you prefer. NEVER GIVE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION IN E-MAILS!!

 Of course, we also accept checks and money orders, and if you would like to break up the payment (half now/half when you receive the urn) that is fine also. We do not require a deposit to begin work on your urn, We only require that your urn be paid for upon completion and prior to shipping.

Our mailing address is:

 Cheers' Pottery
1030 Shenandoah Drive
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

970-264-1311 phone 970-264-1309 fax

We recommend if you are sending anything of importance (pictures, check, tags, collar, etc.), to certify it so we have to sign for it. Lately, there have been no problems, but we have had mail lost in the past or delivered to the wrong box, so use your own judgment in sending anything "too precious to lose"!!! We are not responsible for lost or stolen items sent to us.

 Shipping is done through USPS Priority Mail and adds $15.

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