I started making a version of these barrel mugs during my four-year apprenticeship for Mark Hewitt in North Carolina.

It was a very challenging shape to make early on. My first ones were awful! I have since got a handle on them, excuse the pun, and developed the form in a way that pleases me.

It is a scientific fact that these barrel mugs keep your tea or coffee hotter than other shapes of mugs. The generous belly holds a lot of liquid and that keeps it hot longer. These mugs are also very comforting to hold.

This pot came out of a gas soda kiln that I fired with my friend Nicole at Club Mud in Eugene. The clay is a light stoneware and the glaze is made with a granite and dolomite I collected in northern Utah. You can read more about my glaze exploration using local rocks in this blog post if you like!

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Dimensions: Approximately 6” tall x 4” wide

Volume: 600ml or 20oz

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My pots are microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. I make them with stoneware clay and fire until they’re vitrified, around 2350°F.

If a pot you like is sold out, just email me and I can make you a similar one! I also take commissions of all sorts; please email me if you have an idea.

I ship with USPS and UPS and send tracking information after sending each order.

I ship internationally; it’s no problem, but it may require a little extra postage. It’s hard to estimate as it changes from country to country. For these international orders, I will contact you if there is a discrepancy between what you pay and the actual cost. 

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See the short video below of me handling this pot…