The Ugly Mug

Aimee Brantley and Shell Vorhees attended school together and both started their careers at PepsiCola of Fresno. They spent getaway time at Aimee’s parents’ vacation home in Morro Bay. The Cuesta College Art Department was where they discovered their shared love and talent for ceramics. Their unique creations easily qualified them to show and sell at Morro Bay’s Art in the Park.

Success whetted their appetites for dream careers as co-shop owners. After relocating permanently to Morro Bay, they produced their designs in a warehouse until, one day in early 2020, they noticed their coveted Main Street storefront was finally available. The rest is history!

“We love to hear customers tell us they feel our shop has good energy,” Aimee said.

Monday through Wednesday they are most likely firing their kiln for pottery pieces at the back of the shop. Thursdays through Sundays are devoted to serving customers looking for ceramic treasures or gifts from their diverse collection of creations sourced from area artists.

“We love it when locals discover us for the first time and say how glad they are that we are here,” Aimee said.

Check out their ceramic wares at www.theuglymug.com.