Mugshot Monday 8.11.2014

Erica Iman captures the subtlety of landscape and the geological world in this stunning soda fired mug. Erica masterfully hand-builds most of her pieces, and never distracts rom the forms she creates with loads of color or patterns. Rather she creates strong forms with speak for themselves... Continue Reading

Mugshot Monday 7.28.14
Jul 28, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 7.28.14

James Tingey has caught our eye with this one! His wood fired cup and saucer set are unique for several reasons... Continue Reading

Mugshot Monday 7.21.14
Jul 21, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 7.21.14

Our most recent Featured Artist Janelle Songer's beautiful RO-82M terracotta mug is the focus of this Mugshot Monday. She combines her background in drawing and painting with her love of clay to create dreamy botanical pots... Continue Reading

Mugshot Monday 7.14.14
Jul 14, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 7.14.14

Andy Nasisse's yunomi may not technically be considered a mug, though we think the pinched ears qualify as handles. What makes this piece especially interesting is Mr. Nasisse's consideration of surface treatment...Continue Reading

Mugshot Monday 6.30.14
Jun 30, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 6.30.14

This lovely earthenware mug by Portland Oregon based ceramic artist Victoria Christens ushers us into the last day of June! Victoria achieves a surface on her work that appears effortlessly detailed. She uses a unique process of laying slips glazes and .... Continue Reading

Mugshot Monday 6.16
Jun 16, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 6.16

This week we are enjoying our coffee with this delightful porcelain mug by Mike Jabbur. After holding one of his mugs, feelings its curves, and experiencing the comfort the handle provides, we have concluded that images simply do not do his work piece justice!

Mugshot Monday 6.9.14
Jun 09, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 6.9.14

Today for Mugshot Monday, we have the beautiful intricately carved piece by Adam Field. As a long-term Artist in residence at The Archie Bray Foundation, Adam creates both these delicately carved porcelain pieces (like the mug shown below) and large... Continue Reading

Mugshot Monday 6.2.14
Jun 02, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 6.2.14

This week we are celebrating the return or summer with floral motifs and rich red clay! Ceramic artist Ursula Hargens work is full of life. Though her forms and decoration are decidedly simple, when they are brought together... Continue Reading

Mugshot Monday 5.5.14
May 05, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 5.5.14

In anticipation of our upcoming hands-on Martha Grover Workshop, in conjunction with Pewabic Pottery, we have this delicate orchid-like mug. Martha's work is unique in the sense that though her pieces are static, they seem to be in continuous motion... Continue Reading

Mugshot Monday 4.28.14
Apr 28, 2014
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Mugshot Monday 4.28.14

This week we have Gwendolyn Yoppolo in the house! Gwendolyn is a member of Objective Clay, and a resident at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Gwendolyn Yoppolo's forms are sensuous and fluid, and it is nearly impossible... Continue Reading

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