Dusk Double Walled Cityscape Mug - Pre-Order
- A few left in stock!
I like carving, cityscapes, and double walled vessels. So this combines all three!
This design is thrown as two separate pieces and then attached on the wheel. Most of the design is sketched out, painted with underglaze before I let it dry. bit and begin cutting away the negative space between the buildings and clouds to create a multi-dimensional city scene. After it dries more, I go back with carving tools and remove lines to accentuate the swirls in the sky and the lines of the buildings.
After the mug is bisque fired, I can touch up the details, and then meticulously paint 3 coats of the sparkly black glaze over the buildings, and clear glaze in the sky.
There is an option to add mother of pearl luster to the clouds, and gold luster to the stars and water tower details. This requires applying the lusters after the mug is glazed a third firing at a lower temperature.
These mugs are a functional work of art, and each one takes about 5-7 hours to complete. They should be handwashed, and if you select the lustered option, do not microwave them.
Choose size and luster options below.
* Note: colors may vary a bit from photos as each one is handmade and the colors are blended each time.
Technical details
All pre-order planters are made to order by human hands in my studio. As I am now living in Portugal full time, some pre-order items may be made by my studio assistant Anna, and fellow potter and collaborator Wil LaBelle. We have worked extensively together to ensure consistency in quality and design. Working with a small team has several benefits:
- it allows me to share my designs in the US, EU and UK without being affected by shipping tariffs (except some taxes between Portugal and the UK).
- It creates work with two other talented artists so you aren't just supporting my art, you are also helping other artists grow and maintain a livelihood from making ceramic art.
- I can keep offering my classic designs, while also having time to create new designs to share.
Payment and shipping options- US
- Pre-order pots require payment in full.
- We ship USPS or UPS ground, whichever price is best.
- All pre-orders ship by the date specified on the product page
- Not refundable
- If an item is damaged in shipping, please photograph the box and its contents to send to me. In this case we will replace the item for you.
About Pre-orders
All of my pre-order planters are handmade once they're ordered and paid for. This takes the guess work out of what sizes, and colors people like best, as you get to decide exactly which glazes and sizes you want from the drop down menus.
Since each piece is made to order, allow 6-8 weeks for shipping. It takes this long because we make pre-orders in batches, and need to fill the kiln before we can fire (we don't fire individual pieces). Many of my designs also require a very slow and controlled drying time to avoid cracking. Each piece is fired twice, the bottoms are sanded, and then they are lovingly packed and shipped to you.
Pre-order items are non-refundable.
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