The Mug Collection

Four times a year I make a mug that only members get. It's glazed in a seasonal color I never sell in my shop, and it arrives with a small companion piece and a note about what inspired it. Think of it as a quarterly pottery club for people who like their morning coffee in something handmade.

Q4 orders close October 20. Boxes ship the second week of December, just in time for the holidays.

What's in each box

• One handmade mug in a members-only seasonal glaze

• One companion piece, like a spoon rest, trinket dish or small bowl, glazed to match

• A signed story card with the inspiration behind the season and a few notes from the studio

Every piece is thrown, trimmed, glazed and fired by me in my studio. Little variations in glaze and form are part of handmade, and part of why no two boxes are exactly alike.

No sneak peeks

I don't reveal designs ahead of time. You open your box first, and I share the collection once every box has shipped. Half the fun is not knowing.

The details

• $135 CAD plus tax per quarter, shipping included

• Ships to Canada and the US

• Boxes ship the second week of March, June, September and December

• Limited to 25 members so I can keep making everything myself

How billing works

You're charged when you join, then automatically every 3 months on that same date. You can cancel anytime before your next billing date. Since each box is made to order, once a quarter has been charged it's final sale.

Founding year

This is the society's first year. Everyone who joins during the founding year gets first access to future Artisan Clay Society collections.

About the maker

I'm Pille, and Van Isle Clayworks is my small-batch pottery studio. I make functional pieces with layered glazes that are meant to be used every day, not saved for special occasions.

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