number: 19

I Will Let You Down, I Will Make You Tea

Tall thick-walled mug with strappy handle and pedestal foot. Faux screw attachments on the handle. Distressed finish on the outside made from matte black and transparent gloss; glossy black inside.

This piece is available for sale

$75

Shipping is extra. Within Canada is usually around $22. International can be $75 or more, so you really need to consider whether that's worthwhile.

I am currently setting up e-commerce and shipping stuff, but I do not have everything figured out... if you want to buy this, please just send me an email at altpottery@gmail.com and we'll make arrangements

Sorry, I will not sell or ship to countries led by fascist rapists.

weight: 489g

capacity: 218mL / 7.37 oz / 0.92 cups

Materials

PSH cone 6 clay Black C540i
Pigmented with non-toxic iron oxide. Fires to a deep brown/black, deeper black when sealed with a transparent glaze. Not recommended for microwave heating because of its iron oxide content.
"Licorice" glossy black glaze
Glossy black glaze, made with iron oxide and cobalt carbonate. Food-safe, non-toxic. Recipe: https://glazy.org/recipes/3388
PSH Wax Resist Emulsion UWAX2
A brushable, water-wax emulsion applied to bisque pots to resist glaze. The wax burns away during firing, so none is present in the finished piece.
PSH Transparent Glaze GTR62
Non-toxic (lead free) glossy transparent finish, creates a food-safe surface for the interior of mugs and bowls, adds a gloss and brings out the hue of the clay body when used as a sealant.
PSH Black Matte Glaze GBKM2
Non-toxic (lead free) matte black, suitable for the exterior of pots. Rigid and durable, but vulnerable to scratches, gives a dark matte surface that resembles cast iron. A slow-drying glaze for brushing and detailed decoration.

Stages

thrown: 2025-10-06 (waning gibbous)
trimmed: 2025-10-08 (waning gibbous)
decorated: 2025-10-08 (waning gibbous)
smoothed: 2025-10-15 (waning crescent)
Lightly rubbed to smooth out surface irregularities
bisque fired: 2025-11-02 (waning gibbous)
Heated to approx 1000°C, producing chemical changes in the clay so that it is less brittle, water-resistant, water-absorbant, and can accept a glaze coating.
glazed: 2026-02-04 (waning gibbous)
Dipped and brushed with glaze
glaze fired: 2026-02-09 (waning crescent)
finished: 2026-02-10 (waning crescent)
Added the piercing jewelry