Hold On! Demitasse to Tumbler

Handmade drinking vessels from the petite demitasse to the taller tumbler are features this month at Scope Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Your morning coffee will be all the more pleasurable in an artistic, individually crafted work from a local (DMV) artist. Choices include a cup depicting elements of the natural world by Shirley Gromen or a mug inspired by the color of the ocean by Klaudia Levin. Left-handed? Hiromi Minemura has designed a mug just for lefties, some accompanied with a saucer and spoon. Tea time in the afternoon? Use Elizabeth Greene’s lidded tea mug to keep the tea from spilling on the way back to your desk. Sushi for carry-out? Accompany the meal with Ana Cavalanti’s beautifully embossed set of saki bottle and saki cups. If espresso is your “cup of tea,” you’ll relish Scott Kaye’s handmade, 2 1/2-inch-tall cups with a subtle Shino glaze. And need just a little sip of something before bed? Roni Polisar’s wood-fired ‘Sip Cups’ would be perfect. These are just a sampling of works available this month. So hoist a piece of art this new year while imbibing your favorite beverage.

The “Hold On! Demitasse to Tumblers” Ceramic Guild show at Scope Gallery runs December 30 - February 2, 2020. Hours are Monday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Thursday, January 9 is a late-night closing of 9 pm. Closed New Year’s Day.

The gallery is located at 105 North Union Street, ground floor Studio 19 of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. 22314