‘Tis the season to sip a warm tea next to the fire, mingle at a holiday party with a steaming cup of spiked cider, or linger in a cozy coffee shop with a book. In case you couldn’t tell, we’re really into hot beverages around here, and everyone knows that a drink is only as good as the mug you’re sipping from.
Though my daytime gig is as the studio manager here at Camille Styles, most of you don’t know that when I leave the office most evenings, I head to my backyard studio and become a working ceramicist deep into the quiet hours of the night. Getting my hands dirty lights a fire inside of me, and knowing how tedious making a simple mug can be makes me appreciate my morning tea that much more. Research is essential with honing any craft, so I’m sharing with you all of the coolest mugs that I’ve found, from small-batch makers inside the studio, to larger producers stocking the shelves at your favorite nearby shop.
From the makers:
Double Handled Mug, Hand and Fire Ceramics
White Banded Handled Mug, Soft Earth Ceramics
White Log Mug, Farmhouse Pottery
Silverlake Tumbler, Sheldon Ceramics
Column Facet Mug, Mt. Washington
Short and Tall Tumblers, Maya Blu
Diamond Carved Mug, Mt. Washington
From a shop near you:
Stoneware Blue/Gold Mug, Target
Copper Moscow Mule Mug, Target
Speckled Stoneware Mugs with Lid/Coaster, World Market
Elephant Tea Mug, Urban Outfitters
Femme Torso Mug, Urban Outfitters
I’m definitely a mug addict, and I have TONS (trying very hard not to buy some new, obviously this post’s not helping ahah :’) ) but the very first one is so so so so cute and I’ve never seen anything like this before!
Lucie,
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