About Us

Mugs & Bugs was born through our love of creating, working with our hands, and an appreciation of the beauty of the natural world. Each of our fired ceramics are handmade in small batches in our home studio near Los Angeles, CA and we absolutely love sharing our work with our local and broader communities.

There is something so grounding about working with clay from the Earth, and we see our work as an act of resistance in our fast-paced, product-driven society. We pride ourselves on taking the time and care needed to create something truly beautiful and unique, and when we see folks wearing our earrings, we know that intention makes all the difference in our customers’ experience. We pride ourselves on keeping our designs as natural as possible, highlighting the texture of the clay body and firing everything twice to ensure optimal strength. We use clean and ethically sourced bronze hardware for our jewelry that is gentle on the most sensitive of skin. Click here to learn more about our process and suppliers.

It’s our hope that when you wear our earrings, you feel the love with which they were created, and can feel confident in knowing you’ve made a purchase that promotes ethical and sustainable working practices, all while expressing yourself!

Meet the Artists

Brianna Morrow and Roderick Snyder are two creatives who found each other and have bonded over their love of art, activism, and living a slow, intentional life. As two introverted, neurodivergent artists, they have created a business that showcases their unique strengths, and allows them to live in alignment with their values and capacities. When they aren’t working, you can find them enjoying all kinds of food, watching (and then endlessly quoting) movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Thank you for being here, and thank you for supporting our small business!