Drinking Glass with Handle – Blown by Mouth and Painted by Brush

Drinking Glass with Handle – Warm Drinks in Something Made by Hand

Glass shaped by breath and finished with a painted motif, with a loop on one side to hold. It suits cocoa, tea, coffee or mulled wine. No two leave the workshop identical.

Why choose this painted drinking glass?

A printed ceramic beaker is interchangeable with the eleven others in the cupboard. Glass painted by hand carries brush marks you can pick out, and it lets the color of whatever you poured come through. On a table with candles it reads as part of the setting rather than as crockery.

• Brushwork you can see: every piece carries its own strokes, so none of them match exactly.
• Shaped by breath: the wall varies a little in thickness, which shows when you hold it up to a lamp.
• Loop to hold: a full measure of something hot stays easy to pick up.
• See-through body: cocoa, tea and mulled wine all keep their color in your hand.
• Motifs by season: from winter scenes through autumn ones, plus a lettered option.

The table picks up a season the moment one of these lands on it.

Pour hot drinks slowly into a glass that is already at room temperature, since a sharp jump in temperature is hard on glass. Wash it by hand in lukewarm water to keep the paintwork intact. Keep it out of the microwave and out of the dishwasher.

Specifications

• glass shaped by hand
• painted motif applied by brush
• loop handle on one side
• suited to hot drinks
• hand washing recommended

Let it sit out from the first cold week onward.