Mugshot Monday - “Dragon Mug” by Kristin Hill of Tin Hill Sculptured Pottery with Traditional Roast Arabica Coffee by Gëvalia
Since I can remember, my Uncle Jim has had an affinity for dragons.
Over the years, I’ve admired his incredible dragon mug and I finally get to post it for my Mugshot Monday.
We were in Milwaukee this weekend helping our 19YO move out of his Marquette University dorm and stayed a few nights at my Aunt Flo and Uncle Jim’s house.
Before heading back to Minneapolis on Monday, we got to hang out in their back yard this sunny morning eating pastries and sipping coffee. I used Uncle Jim’s dragon mug.
The maker is Kristin Hill, although I couldn’t find much info about her on the interwebs or social media. I did find a Google Map listing for her Tin Hill Sculptured Pottery business in Davenport, Iowa.
The mug is signed “K. Hill 2007”, which may be the year my uncle bought it. He thinks he found it at the Lakefront Festival of Art in Milwaukee back around that time.
This dragon on this mug is so awesome—I love how she’s casually laying across the lip of the mug and then her slender body and wings form the handle.
The more I look at this cup the more I love it.
Let me know if you have any current information on Kristen Hill and if she’s still making dragon mugs. I’d love to add one to my collection.
See also my 730+ photos from the Mugshot Monday project here: www.MugshotMonday.com– Every Mug Has A Story
