Welcome Project Cups were designed by visiting artist Caroline Woolard in dialog with refugee and immigrant women in Cincinnati. The cups were wheel thrown by ceramicist Josephine Heilpern and come in sets of four in poplar boxes handmade by Scott Bellissemo. This is a limited edition of thirty boxes, with four cups per box. All profits from Welcome Editions feed back into the growth of the Welcome Project, a collaboration between the non-profit organizations Wave Pool and Heartfelt Tidbits. 

Welcome Editions (WE) are limited edition art objects designed by nationally recognized artists and fabricated by the refugee and immigrant women of the Welcome Project. Often functional, affordable and always collectible, the editions appeal both to collectors of contemporary art and those seeking to support refugees. WE brings much needed employment and empowerment to local refugee and immigrant women and equally, it presents an opportunity to feature work by nationally regarded artists that is exclusive to Cincinnati. All profits from WE feed back into the growth of the Welcome Project, a collaboration between the non-profit organizations Wave Pool and Heartfelt Tidbits. 

MATERIALS:
Wheel thrown cup in speckled clay. The interior is glazed in high gloss white with black speckles. The exterior is decorated with bright blue and green shapes. Approximately 4.25 inches tall x 3.25 wide diameter. Each item is handmade and has slight variations in size and finish and color. Food safe and made for everyday use. Hand washing is recommended.
 

speckled clay, high gloss, food safe

4.25 inches × 3.25 inches x 3.25 inches each

poplar box with an edition number (edition of 30)

signed certificate of authenticity