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CUPS & MUGS
VariousAll my mugs & cups are functional and I whole heartedly encourage the use of all my creations. They are all made to be interacted with!
![Karen Thompson, KarenT, Karen T, Ceramics, Ceramicist, Porcelain, Tableware, Art, Pierced](http://karent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/KarenThompson_FunctionalCutAndPiercedPorcelainMug-1024x932.jpg)
The Pierced Porcelain mugs combine industrial and handmade making processes. Each mug is slipcast very finely and then when the clay is still wet, pierced & cut by hand. I do not penetrate through to the inside of the mug and as such the mugs remain fully functional.
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These Porcelain espresso cups have the familiar shape of a violin tuning peg for the handle, they are individually made and are available in a range of colours, all with unique glazes made to my own individual recipes (except for the clear glaze).
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The Cappuccino Mugs consist of a range of designs taken from drawings in my Sketchbooks, these are frequently used with images I have photographed to make individual collages.
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![Karen Thompson, KarenT, Karen T, Ceramics, Ceramicist, Porcelain, Tableware, Art](http://karent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/EmilyAndYammy_White_CompDocu2-e1493244498422.jpg)
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