Is this the exact mug I will receive?

Yes. This is a one-of-one piece — the photos show the actual mug in stock, including its unique Aurora glaze shift.

Is it microwave and dishwasher safe?

Yes. It is stoneware with a food-safe glaze and no metallic decoration.

What if it sells out?

Out-of-stock mugs can still be ordered. Please allow up to one month for a new one to be made, and note the glaze pattern will be unique to your firing.

16–18 oz · Wheel thrown stoneware

Aurora Ridge Large Handmade Mug

Name: Aurora Ridge Large Handmade Mug
Brand: Epic Pottery
Price: 42 USD
Availability: InStock

Iridescent purple, blue, and green. One in stock.

$42

Ships in 3–5 days, wrapped in kraft paper. Each piece varies slightly.

A large handmade stoneware mug glazed in Aurora Ridge — an iridescent shift of deep purple, cobalt blue, and moss green that pools and breaks over a speckled clay body. The rim carries a warm bronze edge where the glaze thins. Wheel thrown one at a time; only one of these is currently in stock, and the color movement on it will never repeat.

Capacity: 16–18 oz
Material: Stoneware
Finish: Iridescent purple, blue, and green glaze over speckled stoneware
Microwave safe: Yes
Dishwasher safe: Yes
Handmade in: Our studio, wheel thrown

What makes this mug unique?

The Aurora glaze shifts in the kiln, so the blend of purple, blue, and green on this exact mug happened once and only once. What you see in the photos is the exact piece that ships.

How this mug was made

Thrown on the wheel from stoneware, trimmed at leather hard, handle pulled and attached by hand, bisque fired, dipped and layered in glaze, then fired until the colors began to shift.

Care instructions

Dishwasher safe on a normal cycle, though hand washing keeps the glaze glossy for longer
Microwave safe — no metallic glazes or lustres are used
Avoid extreme thermal shock, such as a freezer-cold mug under boiling water
The unglazed foot ring may be lightly abrasive on soft wood; use a coaster

Questions about this mug

Is this the exact mug I will receive?: Yes. This is a one-of-one piece — the photos show the actual mug in stock, including its unique Aurora glaze shift.
Is it microwave and dishwasher safe?: Yes. It is stoneware with a food-safe glaze and no metallic decoration.
What if it sells out?: Out-of-stock mugs can still be ordered. Please allow up to one month for a new one to be made, and note the glaze pattern will be unique to your firing.

More answers in the full FAQ, or read how to care for handmade pottery.