Cosmic Mugs: Art that Lets You Taste the Universe Everyday

A project in St. Joseph, MN by Joel Cherrico
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Cosmic Mugs are a series of handmade pottery mugs with abstract glazes inspired by images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
Backers: 508
Average Pledge Per Backer: $67

Funded: $34,099 of $25,000
Dates: Nov 9th -> Dec 10th (31 days)
Project By: Joel Cherrico
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Latest News

The Eagle Has Landed: Funding Goal Reached!

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it!! Thanks to all of you, the Cosmic Mug Kickstarter surpassed our $25,000 goal! I’m PSYCHED to get all of these pots to you for the Holidays. People like you make this type of art possible. Rory, the pottery cat, is eternally thankful.... (Read More)

Closing in on our Goal! 3 Studio Shots and 3 Pieces of Advice from an Author, an Astrophysicist and an Astronaut

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
As we close in on the $25,000 Kickstarter goal with over two weeks left in the campaign, it looks like all of you will hopefully be celebrating a cosmic Christmas! I will keep working diligently to reach our goal, but all of you are crucial to making... (Read More)

5 Cosmic Pots Bundled Together and a Cosmic Gift from a Monk

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
After figuring out how to create a new type of cosmic pottery that is so much smaller, faster and easier to create than Cosmic Mugs, I’ve found another way for all of you to get an even better deal on a set of cosmic pottery: $69 Cosmic Mug + Set... (Read More)

Kickstarter Staff Pick, plus $10K in Cosmic Mugs!? WOW!

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much to everyone who backed Cosmic Mugs so far! We raised over $10,000 in just a few days. WOW! That’s enough to install a studio furnace, insulation in the studio walls and to cover all costs of utilities to keep my clay and glazes from... (Read More)

HOUSTON, WE HAVE LIFTOFF!

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, thanks so much for a great launch day! We raised almost $5,000 in just one day! That's almost enough to install a studio heater and to cover the utilities costs to keep my clay and glazes from freezing over the winter. I'm so grateful... (Read More)

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