Wednesday
Sep302009
Operation C.U.P.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 9:51AM
My friend Arthur Halvorsen in Boston came up with a great idea recently. He is encouraging folks who love pots to gift a handmade cup to their best friend. This in a effort to share all that we love about hand made pots and hopefully turn some people on to that experience. Arthur is calling this Operation C.U.P. (Citizens Using Pottery)
To find out more visit Arthur's Fan Page. He has several posts there talking more about Operation C.U.P. I especially liked this one by Laurie Erdman.
As potters I think sometimes we take for granted the enjoyment we get from using handmade pots. I know I often think everyone must have great cups in their cupboards. A few years ago we stayed in some friends beach house and I was so disappointed in finding all boring, commercial, industrial, dishes in the cabinets. The next time we go I'll be sure to take a few pots to leave behind. In the mean time I'll follow Arthur's movement and gift a cup to someone. Spread the love.
To find out more visit Arthur's Fan Page. He has several posts there talking more about Operation C.U.P. I especially liked this one by Laurie Erdman.
As potters I think sometimes we take for granted the enjoyment we get from using handmade pots. I know I often think everyone must have great cups in their cupboards. A few years ago we stayed in some friends beach house and I was so disappointed in finding all boring, commercial, industrial, dishes in the cabinets. The next time we go I'll be sure to take a few pots to leave behind. In the mean time I'll follow Arthur's movement and gift a cup to someone. Spread the love.
Reader Comments (7)
i've had the idea for awhile to give a small cup to each of my home sale customers to give to someone who they think might appreciate handmade things. i think we may do it this year, we'll see.
We have been giving a coffee mug to anyone who helped on our building last year- work men. These are folks who might not have a handmade mug. We like to give mugs to people who might not have a way to buy one- we like to think they enjoy them, or hope they do.
tres brilliant! I could start operation PIG CUP though for those who prefer pocine cups.....
PORCINE! Too much jam stuck on this computer keyboard....
ah excellent idea, i did my best to leave a trail behind in the uk...i guess the states is next....hahah...
Please post on you blogs about Operation C.U.P. and once you do let me know and I'll link you to my facebook fan site! Thanks so much for all the interest in the movement!
~Arthur
My kids and I make a standard weekly ritual of of handing out a cup or 2 every week to the world around us. I've always thought of it as a "Sesame Street" thing... an excuse to get to know some of the people in our neighborhood. 2 years into it, we get stopped all the time now with stories about their cups and just chat.