This March, 2024, I took off work for one month to embark on a studio adventure. I packed my bags and left for Lindsborg, KS, to spend the month wandering town and decorating a batch of my hand thrown pottery. Each piece was made on the pottery wheel by me in the months leading up to the residency. Then, I used ceramics paints called "underglazes" to embellish each piece. My mission was to collect motifs and stories to tell using my pottery and decorations. I haven't painted much since I graduated Bethany College in 2014, so this month was spent exploring and getting comfortable with my paintbrushes again.
Nothing beats the smells that full blooms of peonies give off in a garden. I loved going to my grandmother, Patty's, house where she cultivated a yard of peonies, day lilies and tall trees that were fun to play around. I have fond memories of wandering her yard when her flowers were in full bloom to breathe in the fresh perfumes.Â
This Diner Mug can hold up to 14 fl oz, and measures 4"w x 4.5"h. Each piece is handmade by Christi Becker and are created in likeness of the original.