Made for the mood. Crafted for the ritual.
Handmade mugs & cell phone stands, customized for your people.
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Made in America by second-generation potters
Custom Orders
Our customers love our custom handmade thrown mugs and stands.
Add your logo, artwork, or lettering to a wheel-thrown stoneware mug or a handbuilt ceramic cell phone stand. Upload your design and we'll send a quote, then make and photograph a proof for your approval before beginning the full order.
From 10 pieces
$30 each, less on bigger runs
Free proof
See your piece before the run
Your artwork
Logos, lettering, or a sketch
2–4 weeks
Made by hand, one at a time
Our Process
Made by hand. Made to be used.
Every Epic Pottery mug begins as a lump of clay and ends as something you reach for every morning. Each piece is thrown, trimmed, handled, glazed, and fired to create a functional piece of handmade pottery designed to be used — not hidden away in a cabinet.
- 01
Clay
- 02
Throwing
- 03
Shaping
- 04
Drying
- 05
Glazing
- 06
Kiln firing
Featured
Mugs with personality.
Why handmade
A cup that holds its own weight.
A well-thrown mug has a comfortable rim, balanced weight, and a handle that feels natural in your hand. Layered glazes settle into throwing lines and change subtly in the kiln. These are small differences you notice every morning.
- Stoneware
- Durable clay for daily use
- Functional glazes
- Selected for food-contact surfaces
- One at a time
- Wheel-thrown by hand
From the studio inbox
What people say after a month of use.
“I bought one and immediately bought three more. The lip is so thin you forget you're drinking from stoneware.”
“Every other mug in the cupboard has been demoted. The 16 oz keeps coffee hot to the bottom.”
“Gave one to my sister and had to order a second the same week. The wrapping alone made it feel special.”
Journal
Notes on clay, glaze, and coffee.
6 min read
Ceramic vs Stoneware Mugs: What's Actually Different?
Stoneware is ceramic. The useful difference is firing temperature — and it changes how your coffee cup behaves.
5 min read
Are Handmade Ceramic Mugs Safe for Coffee?
Functional pottery depends on a properly matured clay body and a suitable glaze. Here's what to look for.
7 min read
How to Choose the Perfect Handmade Coffee Mug
Capacity, lip thickness, handle, weight. Four things decide which mug you actually reach for every morning.
The Studio Letter
New glazes, fresh from the kiln.
Subscribers hear about new kiln openings, small-batch releases, custom work, and occasional studio news.