The drinking vessel is one of the triplets of useful pottery forms - the cup, plate, and bowl - from which almost every other functional clay form is derived. And there's nothing better than using a well-designed cup that does its job perfectly!

In lesson #1, I'll share with you the throwing, decorating, finishing, and some simple altering ideas – plus a handle-making and attachment demo – on five simple drinking forms:

-        shot ‘glasses’  

-        wine cups

-        espresso cups

-        a small tumbler/beaker

-        and large tumblers/beakers

And I’ll share with you the weights, measurements, and tools used for each form as I make them.

In lesson #2, we’ll make mugs… and more mugs!

I'll demo the making of five mugs in a progression of sizes in more than a dozen shapes:

- small cups with single-fingered handles

- different-shaped mugs with 2-finger handles

- mugs with 3-finger handles and lids

- large mugs with 4-finger handles

- giant ‘tankards’ with hefty 4-finger handles

Along the way, I'll show you more than a dozen altering and decorating techniques: faceting, squaring, stamping, sprigging, loose throwing, and patterned scratching, and more. And I'll describe my thought process as I demo the basics of handle-making in detail. Plus, a little add-on… making lids for coffee and tea mugs!

Tips and Techniques in abundance to help you make your best mugs!