Shoreline Moment IV | Lake Michigan Ceramic Mug with Beach Sand

Shoreline Moment IV

This mug is part of the Shoreline Moment series, a group of forms that focus on a single, defined element—capturing a moment along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

In this piece, that moment centers around a sun form set low within the surface. It sits within layered bands of blue and sand, suggesting water, shoreline, and movement held together in a single view.

The interior is finished in a soft aqua glaze. It holds light differently than the exterior—brighter, more open—and creates a quiet contrast as you look into the mug.

Across the body, the glaze includes Lake Michigan beach sand, bringing small variations, speckling, and texture that connect the piece directly to the shoreline where the work begins. The surface shifts as you turn it, revealing changes in tone and movement.

The upper edge is slightly softened and uneven, echoing the irregular lines left behind along the water’s edge.

The handle is shaped to sit naturally in the hand, with subtle variation in surface and tone that reflects the rest of the form.

This mug holds a more defined moment—sun, water, and shoreline—brought together into a single surface.

The mug pictured is the exact piece you will receive. It is dishwasher safe.

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