Made by Juniper Ridge Stoneware — a one-potter studio outside Bastrop, Texas.
“I photograph every mug as I go — not for anyone else, just my own record. Turns out that record is exactly what a buyer wants to see. Here’s no. 114, start to finish.”
A pound and a half of stoneware, wedged by hand to push the air out and line up the particles.
Centered and pulled the walls on the wheel. One continuous sitting — you can see the throwing rings left on the inside.
Covered loosely overnight to reach leather-hard — firm enough to trim without collapsing.
Flipped onto the wheel and trimmed a foot ring, cutting away the excess and finishing the base.
Pulled a handle from a rope of clay by hand, scored, slipped, and attached it. No two are identical.
Dried fully, then fired to bisque so the clay could take glaze. Loaded and unloaded by hand.
Dipped in a juniper-ash glaze mixed in the studio. The drip lines near the foot are from the dip — left as they fell.
Final firing to 2,232°F over about twelve hours, then a slow cool. Out of the kiln, signed, and set aside as no. 114.
The QR tag shipped in the box links straight here. Anyone who has the mug can pull up its record — no app, no account.