Each of my mugs starts out with a clay slab that I have imprinted with one of my custom textures. No two are exactly the same. They are handmade in my home studio in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle and high fired in my kiln powered by solar energy.
This one has a carving of Japanese Anemones and on the bottom, a checkered lily. The handle is hollow.
The texture comes from a linoleum block that I carved and I used to texture the clay. All of my mugs start out as a flat slab that I texture before building. Each flower was hand painted using underglaze washes.
Mug measures 3.75 inches tall and 3.75 inches across and holds 16 ounces of your favorite beverage.
After the mug is constructed, I let it sit until it is bone dry. I then apply an underglaze wash over the entire piece. When that is dry, I gently remove the underglaze to leave it only in the recessed areas to emphasize the texture. The piece then goes through its first firing (bisque). It is then rinsed, the bottom waxed, and the entire piece dipped in a food-safe clear glaze. It is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Each of my mugs starts out with a clay slab that I have imprinted with one of my custom textures. No two are exactly the same. They are handmade in my home studio in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle and high fired in my kiln powered by solar energy.
This one has a carving of Japanese Anemones and on the bottom, a checkered lily. The handle is hollow.
The texture comes from a linoleum block that I carved and I used to texture the clay. All of my mugs start out as a flat slab that I texture before building. Each flower was hand painted using underglaze washes.
Mug measures 3.75 inches tall and 3.75 inches across and holds 16 ounces of your favorite beverage.
After the mug is constructed, I let it sit until it is bone dry. I then apply an underglaze wash over the entire piece. When that is dry, I gently remove the underglaze to leave it only in the recessed areas to emphasize the texture. The piece then goes through its first firing (bisque). It is then rinsed, the bottom waxed, and the entire piece dipped in a food-safe clear glaze. It is dishwasher and microwave safe.
