Of all the animal mugs I make, pigs are my favorite. They always end up with their own piganality. This one is no different. With a wry look on his face, this black and white pig mug looks like he is wondering "why?" Well, why not! This mug is the first black and white pig made by Montana artist and potter Kate Bertin.
Most of us know he feeling - up in the morning, too much fun the night before, feeling green around the gills. This funny face mug will make you smile whether you have a hangover or not! Hand thrown on artist Kate Bertin's kick wheel, the mug then was sculpted into this unique and one of a kind mug. The body of the mug is glazed with a matte glaze called speckled almond, and feels lovely in your hands. 
This one of a kind beer stein will keep you from being thirsty for a looong time! Hand made out of slab-rolled clay by Montana artist Kate Bertin, the stein was then decorated "laces" impressed into the clay. Kate added a sturdy handle that has the look of a leather strap, and glazed the stein in a mottled rich brown.
This beaded mask started life as a plain white ceramic mask, formed by throwing a slab of clay over my face, causing my children to wonder about my sanity. After it was fired and glazed, the process of experimentation and creation began. The beads are attached to the ceramic using a heavy-duty glue. A light layer of white acrylic paint was laid over the white beads to brighten the background, and glitter glue worked ...
Now you can have your own serving wench serve your coffee with this unique bodice mug. Perfect for Renaissance Faires, LARP, or just knocking around the castle! 
This beautiful and large face vase would look wonderful with a spray of tulips sprouting from his head. The sculpted face, created by Montana artist Kate Bertin, was intended to be an elf, as in the Lord of the Rings stories. He DOES look very elfin - but along the way, he acquired a Victorian-era, beautiful young man kind of look.
This sweet brown dog mug will be your best friend, and never chew on your shoes or pee on the couch! Hand thrown by Montana artist Kate Bertin, the mug was then sculpted into the cute, one of a kind dog face. The glazes are lead free and food safe, so this pup can be used every day at your morning barkfast. :D
The Bartmann (bearded man) mug/jug, also known as a Bellarmine jug, has a long and interesting history. First made in Germany in the 16th century, the jugs (which sometimes were used as mugs) were made for 200 years, spreading across Europe and even to colonial America. This particular bearded man is quite a bit newer, having been hand thrown and sculpted by Montana artist Kate Bertin in 2012.
This wild piece of usable art is purple, yellow and white with a thin strip of black weaving through the chaos of color. The heavyweight vase was hand thrown on a kick wheel, then painted with a layer of white underglaze. On top of the white, Kate painted strips of slip (wet clay), stained with purple, yellow and black. The colors weave in and out, creating a unique, never-to-be-duplicated container for your flowers.
Now THIS fellow is guaranteed to make your office mates jealous when you drink your coffee! The mug was handmade from slabs of clay, and then sculpted by Montana artist Kate Bertin into this monster with a toothy grin. Kate rarely knows exactly what she's going to make when she sits down to sculpt - so it's always fun to see who comes out to play.
GO AWAY, SON, YOU BOTHER ME! 
This adorable duck mug is one-of-a-kind fun! Hand thrown on a kick wheel by Montana artist Kate Bertin, the duck is then hand sculpted, fired, glazed and then fired again for a unique look that will make you the envy of the coffee klatch. 
You won't be able to stop yourself from smiling when you drink your morning coffee or tea from this adorable white bunny rabbit mug. It's the perfect way to celebrate spring!
Happy Easter! This fuzzy fellow is ready to have a new home in YOUR barn! Actually, he probably would prefer a nice warm kitchen cupboard, where he would wait anxiously for morning, so that he could serve you hot coffee and baaaaaaagels. Hand thrown on a kick wheel, the mug is then sculpted, fired, glazed and fired again. All glazes used by Big Sky Artworks are food safe and lead-free. 
We're not sure which is cuter - this sheep mug's long floppy ears, or the whimsical expression on his face. Either way, this one-of-a-kind coffee cup is sure to greatly increase your day's "cute" factor!
Funny Bunny! This one-of-a-kind white rabbit mug has handles... er, ears... on both sides of his funny bunny face, and huge black eyes to keep watch. 
