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Share your idea
Tell us what you would like made, who or what it is for, your preferred size, budget and timing. Add photographs, references or room images if you have them.
How commissioning works
Your idea, made real, with expert support at every stage
CommissionIt brings your brief, the right creative specialist and a professionally managed process together. From a meaningful portrait to bespoke furniture, sculpture or an ambitious installation, we help you commission with clarity and confidence.
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A clear, managed journey
Four stages from first idea to finished work
You do not need a finished brief or specialist knowledge. Start with what you know, and we will help shape the rest.
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Find the right creative
We review the brief and recommend suitable artists or makers based on style, experience, availability and value. Where appropriate, you can compare options before deciding.
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Agree the plan
Before work begins, the scope, price, timing, payment stages and deliverables are recorded in a commissioning agreement. Relevant drawings, samples or composition approvals are made clear.
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Create and deliver
We manage communication and progress, help resolve questions and arrange the final approval, finishing and delivery steps appropriate to your commission.
Managed personally
More support than simply finding an artist
A successful commission depends on more than a portfolio. The brief needs to be interpreted correctly, expectations must be recorded, and decisions need to happen at the right time.
- Help developing a clear and practical brief
- Creative recommendations matched to the project
- Written scope, timing and payment terms
- Defined approval and revision points where relevant
- Progress support through production and delivery
- Code of Conduct and dispute support
Start where you are
Know exactly what you want, or ask us to guide you
I have a clear idea
Send your references, measurements, preferred materials, budget and deadline. We will assess feasibility, strengthen the brief and identify suitable creative specialists.
Submit your brief →I need recommendations
Tell us about the person, space or purpose. We can help you explore style, medium, scale and realistic budget options before you commit.
Talk to CommissionIt →Before work begins
What we make clear
Brief and deliverables
What is being created, the agreed dimensions, materials, finish and any included supporting work.
Price and payments
The total agreed price, what it includes and when each payment becomes due.
Timing
Target dates, important milestones and any factors that may affect production or delivery.
Approvals and revisions
The points at which you review progress, plus the revisions included for that particular type of work.
Ownership and usage
Physical ownership, copyright and image usage are addressed where they are relevant to the commission.
Delivery and installation
Packing, shipping, framing, installation and final checks are agreed according to the work and destination.
Helpful preparation
Five things that help us advise you well
Do not worry if you only know some of these. They are prompts, not prerequisites.
Purpose
Who or what the commission is for, and what you want it to mean or achieve.
References
Photographs, examples, colours or visual details that show what you respond to.
Space and size
Approximate dimensions, room photographs, access limits or installation needs. For paintings, portraits and other framed artwork, use our Artwork Size and Framing Visualiser to compare scale and presentation options.
Style and material
Your preferred look, feel, medium or material, if you have a preference.
Budget and timing
A realistic range and required date help us recommend feasible options from the outset.
Common questions
Commissioning FAQs
Do I need a complete brief?
No. A photo, rough description or explanation of the purpose is enough to begin. We can help clarify style, materials, dimensions, budget and timing.
How much does a bespoke commission cost?
Costs depend on the creative, complexity, scale, materials and deadline. Sharing an honest budget range helps us recommend an achievable approach and avoid unsuitable options.
Can I compare more than one artist or maker?
Where the project and available network make this useful, we can present suitable options. Some highly specific commissions are better served by one carefully selected specialist.
Will I see the work before it is finished?
The agreement sets out appropriate approval stages. A portrait may include composition or progress images, while furniture, sculpture and installations may use drawings, samples or other milestones.
What happens if something needs changing?
Included revisions and approval points are agreed before work starts. We help manage feedback clearly and distinguish included adjustments from changes that alter the original scope.
Can you arrange framing, delivery or installation?
Often, yes. These requirements should be raised early so they can be included in the scope and costed correctly.
Made personally, managed professionally
Ready to turn your idea into something lasting?
Share what you know today. We will help you shape the brief and decide the most suitable next step.
