mushroom I flora // fungi series mug
About the Flora // Fungi Series ~ I just love romping around in nature, scouring for mushrooms and making crowns from wildflowers. Some delightful spring hikes through the Rocky Mountain National Park inspired this collection of pieces. I really wanted to add a lot of texture to these guys to make use a more embodied experience, similar to the sensory experience it is to be hiking. The resulting image reminds me a bit of a linocut and I’m loving it!
About the process ~ I use a process called “sgraffito” to make these pieces. It comes from the Italian word “graffiare”, which means “to scratch”. In the context of pottery, I paint a layer of colored slip (or really runny clay) over the base of the mug, and once it dries I “scratch” or carve away that slip layer to create images and patterns. All of my sgraffito pieces are hand carved without stencils which makes each a unique, one-of-a-kind work.
A decently sized mug that holds ~18oz. made from speckled tan stoneware clay.
Dishwasher, microwave and oven safe. Handmade in Longmont, Colorado with mud and love.
Please allow up to 14 days for your order to be packaged and shipped. Reach out directly to hestiascupboard@gmail.com for express packaging and shipping options.
About the Flora // Fungi Series ~ I just love romping around in nature, scouring for mushrooms and making crowns from wildflowers. Some delightful spring hikes through the Rocky Mountain National Park inspired this collection of pieces. I really wanted to add a lot of texture to these guys to make use a more embodied experience, similar to the sensory experience it is to be hiking. The resulting image reminds me a bit of a linocut and I’m loving it!
About the process ~ I use a process called “sgraffito” to make these pieces. It comes from the Italian word “graffiare”, which means “to scratch”. In the context of pottery, I paint a layer of colored slip (or really runny clay) over the base of the mug, and once it dries I “scratch” or carve away that slip layer to create images and patterns. All of my sgraffito pieces are hand carved without stencils which makes each a unique, one-of-a-kind work.
A decently sized mug that holds ~18oz. made from speckled tan stoneware clay.
Dishwasher, microwave and oven safe. Handmade in Longmont, Colorado with mud and love.
Please allow up to 14 days for your order to be packaged and shipped. Reach out directly to hestiascupboard@gmail.com for express packaging and shipping options.
About the Flora // Fungi Series ~ I just love romping around in nature, scouring for mushrooms and making crowns from wildflowers. Some delightful spring hikes through the Rocky Mountain National Park inspired this collection of pieces. I really wanted to add a lot of texture to these guys to make use a more embodied experience, similar to the sensory experience it is to be hiking. The resulting image reminds me a bit of a linocut and I’m loving it!
About the process ~ I use a process called “sgraffito” to make these pieces. It comes from the Italian word “graffiare”, which means “to scratch”. In the context of pottery, I paint a layer of colored slip (or really runny clay) over the base of the mug, and once it dries I “scratch” or carve away that slip layer to create images and patterns. All of my sgraffito pieces are hand carved without stencils which makes each a unique, one-of-a-kind work.
A decently sized mug that holds ~18oz. made from speckled tan stoneware clay.
Dishwasher, microwave and oven safe. Handmade in Longmont, Colorado with mud and love.
Please allow up to 14 days for your order to be packaged and shipped. Reach out directly to hestiascupboard@gmail.com for express packaging and shipping options.
