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Firebrick Mug - 35oz
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Category: |
Dishware, Gifts, Pottery |
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SKU: |
010826M08 |
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Price: |
$35.00 |
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Artist: |
Sueann Smith |
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Color: |
Various |
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Make: |
Stoneware |
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Origin: |
USA |
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This mug has a bold, earthy presence that immediately sets it apart—crafted for someone who appreciates pottery with depth, weight, and drama 🔥☕
Hand-thrown in stoneware, it features a strong, grounded form with a comfortably sized handle that feels secure and natural in the hand. The glaze work is the true showpiece: a deep, glossy red base layered with speckling that adds texture and visual warmth. From the rim, a cascade of smoky charcoal, steel blue, and ash-toned glaze flows downward, creating a striking contrast that feels raw and elemental—like molten glaze frozen in motion.
The interior is smoothly finished for comfortable everyday use, while the exterior’s rich color and natural variation ensure that no two mugs are exactly alike. This is a mug that feels substantial and satisfying—perfect for morning coffee, evening tea, or any quiet moment in between.
Ideal for those who love handmade objects with character, this piece brings both function and artistry to the daily ritual.
Artist Statement
My work is driven by an insistent need to make — to explore, experiment, and stay in conversation with materials. I work across multiple mediums, clay, glass, paint, fiber. I let the process guide the outcome rather than forcing a fixed result. What’s made is often taken apart, reshaped, or returned to the beginning.
I draw inspiration from the natural world and from the quiet details of everyday life — the mundane, the overlooked, the in-between. I’m interested in cycles: forming, breaking down, and becoming something new.
I approach my practice with openness and curiosity, allowing room for wonder, failure, and transformation. What comes before is carried forward. The work evolves through repetition, pressure, attention, and time.
At its core, my work is about staying present — paying attention, working honestly, and honoring change as part of the process. - Sueann Smith
