Start Your Morning In The Most Terrifying Way Possible With This Mug
Because you're just not yourself without your cup of brains in the morning.
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So you can enjoy your morning cup of brains in peace.
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Merck, who's been studying and practicing pottery for 15 years, has learned from the best. “My best friend’s dad, Wayne Hewell, is a 5th generation Master Potter and I began studying under him starting in 2001,” he told The Examiner.
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“When I say studying, I mean that I went and hung out in his old shop and he taught me how to turn and work with clay, nothing formal. The area where I grew up is covered up in very skilled craftsmen that work with clay and I was fortunate enough to learn from multiple potters, each one offering help in specific areas such as glazing and firing."
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Look at that grit. He is so ready to take on Monday.
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So while we can't in good conscience encourage him to quit his day job, we can enjoy the fruits of his labor every morning.
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To order one of Merck's zombie mugs, visit his website. Or, check out more of his incredible custom work on his Instagram.