Handmade ceramic cup, designed and produced for Artcraft by Salt Spring Island artist LeeAnn Norgard.

The Artcraft cup is wheel-thrown porcelaineous stoneware, oxidization fired in an electric kiln to Cone 6. The main body is coated with a clear glaze to allow the natural clay tone to shine through. The lip is triple dipped in jade glaze, clear top glaze and a speckled overglaze.

Dishwasher and microwave safe. Holds around 325 ml (11 oz). Stands 8 cm high, 9 cm w x 9 cm d.

LeeAnn Norgard graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics, after an earlier degree in Geology and a career in Calgary’s oil and gas industry. Moving with her husband and young family to Salt Spring Island in 2005 allowed LeeAnn more time to focus on her ceramic work and craftsmanship. Currently her work has evolved to become more sculptural and she is working with Cone 6 clay, which is proving to be both challenging and satisfying. Though she very much enjoys other mediums such as paint and charcoal drawing, clay is truly the one that has her heart, and where most of her creative energy is focused.