The Wonky Mug

Ceramics & clay objects by Natalie Thompson

Useful objects.
Unusual lines.

Bright glazes, soft edges, tiny creatures, and everyday pieces made with a little room for surprise.

See the work
A blue handmade ceramic pour-over set held in front of yellow daffodils
01Blue hour pour-over

Selected work

Made to be used. Made to be noticed.

Two deep blue handmade jewelry dishes shaped like coral and a whale tail
01Ocean dishesAir-dry clay, deep blue finish
Colorful handmade clay magnets shaped like food, a fish, a sun, and a basset hound
02Small clay thingsFridge-sized joy
Four lime green handmade plates and bowls with split glaze details
03The green setDinnerware with an electric glaze
Close-up of a handmade bowl with a seafoam crackle glaze
04Sea glaze studyA happy kiln surprise
Turquoise handmade ceramic toothbrush holder with a curved handle
05A shape that found a jobOne-off toothbrush holder
Blue handmade ceramic pour-over set held in front of yellow daffodils
06Pour-over setA wonky daily ritual

About the studio

Perfectly imperfect is the whole point.

Natalie makes ceramic and clay objects that feel like small discoveries—saturated glazes, playful forms, and useful pieces with just enough wobble. Each one carries the marks of being made by hand.

The Wonky Mug is an evolving collection of dinnerware, small objects, experiments, and one-offs. Follow along for what is in the works and what comes out of the kiln next.

Follow the studio
Editorial illustration of a white and brown basset hound
Studio standards: long ears, low center of gravity.

Hello, hello

See what’s taking shape.

For new pieces, studio experiments, questions, and commissions, find The Wonky Mug on Instagram.

@the.wonky.mug