So what do you seek in a cup?

[Karn Kreft]

I drink out of whatever is clean at the time, mostly, but given the vessels in your time progression there - I'd have to go Bronze Age.

Me too, to the clean cups and the Bronze Age.

 

[Karn Kreft]

Apologies! I've been drinking several of those since I realized it was too cold for me to work outside today and didn't immediately grok that you were looking for things to make. In the early 90's here in Ontario, there was a guy on the craft circuit who made unique vessels and went by the name "House of Moods". He used a then new 'food-safe silicone' finish to preserve his chosen clour finishes, but unfortunately after 10 years or so it begins to break down. I have many of his works. Here's a few; a toothpick-holder, a tea-light, and a beer mug:
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Please ignore the dust! For above mentioned medical reasons, detailed housekeeping is....problematic. If not for the chemical breakdown, I'd be using one of these mugs which I believe were initially inspired by the 50's Welsh "Ugly Mugs".... Thing is; this guy was a Tolkien fan and every piece he made was signed with an elvish rune. Between me and my GF, we have many, especially coffee mugs. (it's simple neurology: the faces trigger the neuromechanical 'mimicry' function and are a great uplifting way to start the day....also pleasent while drinking with friends...good for general mental health )
Anywho...if you aren't familiar, do look up Welsh "Ugly Mugs".... they are just nice to have and use:
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=welsh+ugly+mugs&ia=web

And later still, the ancient Roman made face pots too! It's a reoccurring theme for potters.

That's a shame about the silicone. Sealing work which isn't fired and glazed is perplexing to me. All I have tried in that area is bees wax, for sealing some Bronze Age style works. It was very effective actually.

Tolkien's creativity still inspiring us every day! I think you're right, I should make some pints with expressions!

 

[acrowe]

I like glass because I like to see the beer. I like dimpled mugs, reminds me of beer in pubs from my youth. I also use pint glasses, and I have a few goblet style glasses for Belgianish beers.
My close friend who is also a serious beer fan prefers mugs with some insulating properties that keep beer at serving temperature as he drinks it slowly. I don't need to worry about that.
My mom who believe it or not is a serious beer afficionado, likes handmade pottery, and argues that it increases her enjoyment noticeably. She'd be the one who would appreciate a potter working to perfect beer mugs.

 

[Flushot22]

My viking bull horn mug of course.

 

[corncob]

Google isn't cooperating with me, so I can't post a picture, but I know there was kind of a standard pattern ceramic mug used in England right before glass became cheap enough for drinking beer. They were thin and straight, and glazed with pale pastel colors. They exist more only as antiques. I have always thought about having a potter make me a set.

I wish I could remember more.

 

[bwible]

I drink pretty much everything out of Weyerbacher tulip glasses. They're versatile, work well for ales, porters, lagers. Oktoberfests from a Sam Adams mug.

Somebody told me all the cool kids are drinking everything out of these “teku” glasses. I must not be that cool because I never heard of it til then and I don’t have any.