Jupiter Mugs

Taste the Universe everyday from one of the most intricate mugs on the planet.

Jupiter Mugs are inspired by the largest gas giant of our solar system, the planet Jupiter. These mugs are extremely intricate and difficult to craft because two mugs must hang sideways in the 2280 degree F. kiln firing, counterbalanced, with all glazes melting together. The layers of thick and thin glazes must melt with both precision and serendipity, inspired by the motion of horizontal gas movement that we see on Juipter as it orbits our sun.

Vibrant color contrasts on circular, slowly crafted mugs only come through hours of tedious work. Interior, food-safe colors are also tediously applied. About 10 different pottery glazes, created by Joel Cherrico from custom glaze chemistry and appliction, must melt in extraordinary ways, in order for each mug to be successfully finished. 

These mugs are not meant to duplicate exact cosmic surfaces, but instead to represent how these surfaces feel when they are translated into clay in the form of a handcrafted, pottery mug. 

They are unique, functional pieces of cosmic art that are truly out of this world.