Jennifer Stas Pottery Snowy Owl Coffee Mug, Blue/Multi

• Handcrafted pottery by North Carolina maker Jennifer Stas
• Nature-inspired artwork using the classic sgraffito carving technique
• 4-1/2 x 3 x 5 inches (LxWxH), 16-ounce capacity
• Fully glazed interior; lead-free, safe for microwave and dishwasher
• Signed by the artist; individually handmade, so expect minor variations and imperfections

Jennifer Stas is a full-time potter from Wake Forest, North Carolina. A 1994 graduate of Appalachian State University, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in ceramics, with concentrations in sculpture and fibers.

Jennifer's pottery is made of durable, mid-range stoneware clay. Each piece is hand-built or thrown. No molds are used, so sizes, shapes, and renderings may vary slightly. After a brief drying period, images are drawn and painted on the object using layers of colored slips, underglazes, and stains. A small loop tool is used to carve through these layers, revealing the underlying clay body. This classic pottery technique is called sgraffito.

After a bisque fire and additional stains and oxides, a shiny glaze is applied to the inside surfaces and fired a final time to approximately 2200 degrees F. The finished pots have a velvety, satin texture on the outside and a smooth glazed interior. All pieces are lead-free, food-safe, and can be used in the microwave and dishwasher.