Handmade Pottery in Juneau, Alaska

One piece at a time.

Mugs, sculptures, and figures shaped by hand in Juneau, Alaska — each one inspired by the ravens, whales, and wild coastline. Whether you're looking for something to use every morning or a piece to live on your shelf, you'll find something here that feels like it was made for you. Because in a way, it was.

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Charlene, potter and owner of Alaska Mud Pottery in Juneau, Alaska, smiling at her pottery wheel

From the Studio

A few pieces from the current collection — each one handmade by Charlene in Juneau, Alaska.

Humpback Whale Mug

Humpback Whale Mug

Hand-thrown on the wheel and carved with a humpback whale in relief, inspired by the whales that pass through the Inside Passage every summer. Holds about 12 oz, fits comfortably in both hands, and is dishwasher and microwave safe.

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Octopus Handle Mug

Octopus Handle Mug

A sculpted octopus arm curls up from the base and wraps into the handle — textured, tactile, and a little unexpected. Holds about 10 oz. Because each one is built by hand, the curl, the sucker detail, and the glaze all vary slightly from mug to mug.

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Raven Sculpture

Raven Sculpture

A hand-built raven standing about 6 inches tall — the iconic trickster bird of Southeast Alaska. Each one has its own posture and expression, shaped entirely by hand. Some look alert, some look like they're about to cause trouble. All of them feel alive.

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Highland Cattle Figure

Highland Cattle Figure

A shaggy, hand-sculpted Highland cow with real personality — the horns, the fur texture, and the expression all vary from piece to piece. No two are quite alike. They look equally at home on a bookshelf, a windowsill, or a kitchen counter next to the coffee.

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Every piece is one of a kind. Each item is made to order by hand by Charlene in Juneau, Alaska. Please allow 4–6 weeks for delivery.

Studio Snapshots

Handmade stoneware pieces drying on shelves in Charlene's Juneau pottery studio
Close-up of hand-carved detail on an Alaska Mud Pottery ceramic piece
Wheel-thrown mugs and sculptures in progress at Alaska Mud Pottery studio in Juneau
Finished handmade pottery pieces glazed and ready from Alaska Mud Pottery
Alaska wildlife-inspired ceramic sculpture handmade by Charlene in Juneau, Alaska

Made by hand.
Made in Juneau.

Every piece begins in Charlene's hands — shaped one at a time in Juneau, Alaska. The ravens, the octopus arms, the shaggy cattle figures all come from paying attention to the animals and coastline of Southeast Alaska.

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Charlene's hands shaping clay on the wheel in her Juneau studio