November Mug of the Month: Shelly Dobi Each month, our Mug of the Month artists invite us into their studio process, successes, challenges, test tiles, experiments, and that moment when everything finally clicks . For November, Guild member Shelly Dobi shares a reflective journey that mirrors the quiet, shifting colors of the season. For this month’s design, Shelly began with a simple, clean mug form. Intentionally minimal so the surface itself could tell the full story. But

November Mug of the Month: Shelly Dobi Finding Her Way Back to Clay Every potter has a moment when clay first captures them that quiet click when everything just feels right. For November’s Mug of the Month , we’re thrilled to share the story of Shelly Dobi , a longtime educator, artist, and Guild member whose journey with clay has been one of perseverance, passion, and coming full circle. “I was in college at Slippery Rock, working toward my elementary education degree,” She

UPDATE: MUG DESIGNS AND FINAL PRESENTATION WILL OCCUR WHEN READY FOR PUBLICATION PennOhio Clay Guild’s October Mug of the Month: Jennifer Bean-- Finding Connection Through Clay This month will feature artist Jennifer Bean , cofounder and current co-chair of the PennOhio Clay Guild . Jen’s journey with clay spans three decades, and is a path shaped by curiosity, craftsmanship, and a deep love for learning. Her adventure has spanned through studios and classrooms across the c

UPDATE: MUG DESIGNS AND FINAL PRESENTATION WILL OCCUR WHEN READY FOR PUBLICATION PennOhio Clay Guild’s September Mug of the Month: Septimus Bean’s Duality in Clay When we first developed the idea for the Mug of the Month Project , it started simply—two potters, Marisa and I, sitting at a table, conversing over methods to better engage our members, celebrate their work and provide a channel directing revenue to artists. We wanted to create an opportunity to have guaranteed

The August Mug of the Month, is the final body of work made by artist and educator Sarah McGonigle, who spent the summer reconnecting...

Each mug in Sarah McGonigle’s series begins its life on the pottery wheel, where she throws the forms with care and intention. After...

Sarah McGonigle is a 26-year-old artist, photographer, and educator preparing to begin a Masters of Science in International Education at...

We’ve reached the end of the trail — though at times, it felt more like the end of a trial . Today, the mugs came out of the kiln, and...

"On the path toward creating the limited edition mugs for July it seemed like a fairly straightforward design and production process."...

After 45 years as a rural family physician, Frank Parker has learned to appreciate the quiet, steady rhythm of clay. His journey into...

Final Reflections – June’s Mug of the Month When I say the process of designing and creating the June Mug of the Month was a challenge, I...

I agreed to participate in the Mug of the Month series because I saw it as a chance to push myself—to go deeper into my own creative...

Like many artists, my creative path has wandered through many mediums over the years—painting, crochet, carving punk (shelf fungi),...

After weeks of testing, designing, testing, building—and then testing some more—artist Eleanor Earnhart has officially completed her mugs...

Things are moving right along in the studio for Eleanor Earnhart, our May Mug of the Month artist. All of her mugs are now built and...

May’s Mug of the Month will be designed and created by Eleanor Earnhart (she/her), a Mercer, PA-based artist whose journey with clay is...

After the bisque firing, my next focus was choosing the glaze for the final mugs. I had a vision—something a bit more dynamic, in line...

From the start of this project I knew what I wanted to create --a double wall mug-- but how I should make it was a lot harder to answer....

Ryan is a potter from the South Hills of Pittsburgh, PA. Growing up he was never big into art and coming out of high school planned to go...

This week we finalized a POCG display opportunity at the New Castle Public Library.    At first, an 8ft display case might have seemed...