"Good Dog Treat Jar"

Louise Trout

"I always feel honored when someone says to me, 'The mug you made is my favorite cup, and I just can't have my coffee in anything else.'"

Lulu Ceramics offers strong, durable, hand-crafted serving pieces for everyday use by big people, little people, pets, and plants. Louise Trout strives to make pots that contribute to people's enjoyment of home. For everyday use or an event, she feels that handmade serving pieces make a meal special.

The artist creates all serving pieces from start to finish, from throwing and stamping to glazing and firing. Withstanding the rigors of everyday use is an important reason for Trout to work in cone 6 clay. Her pieces are dishwasher and oven safe, and product tested by her two children.

From the first clay class in high school, Trout knew clay was the thing for her. She studied at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Maine College of Art, and received her B.F.A. at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. After college, she worked as an apprentice at Sawyer Street Studios and eventually became an owner in the ceramic artist collective located in South Portland, Maine.