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A tiny woodland wanderer, handmade on Bainbridge Island by Lost Forest Ceramics. Each ceramic snail has its own coloring, markings and personality—no two are quite alike.
Tuck one onto a windowsill, bookshelf, bedside table or into the smallest corner of a houseplant. At approximately 1½" high × 1½" long, these little creatures are just the right size to turn up somewhere unexpected.
Handmade ceramic
Approximately 1½" H × 1½" L
Each snail is individually made and one of a kind
Colors, markings, size and expression will vary
Handmade on Bainbridge Island by Lost Forest Ceramics
About the Artist
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Laura Cochran has loved making art for as long as she can remember. Her relationship with clay began in high school—initially, she says, while trying to impress a boy. She married that boy, and more than 30 years later, they're still impressing each other.
What began as an interest became, in Laura's words, an obsession. After returning to pottery classes while working full time, attending college and raising two daughters, Laura and her husband, Kelly, went on to intern at a pottery studio in Snohomish, Washington.
Today, Laura creates the whimsical, one-of-a-kind pieces of Lost Forest Ceramics, bringing together her lifelong love of art, clay and the natural world. Each piece is handmade with the wonderfully individual character that comes from an artist's hands rather than a production line.
Featuring Bob Green’s original 1971 Port Madison Frog illustration, created during Frog Rock’s earliest chapter. This historic design captures the wonderfully offbeat spirit that has made Frog Rock a beloved Bainbridge Island landmark for more than five decades. Printed on premium Comfort Colors heavyweight garment-dyed cotton for an exceptionally soft, lived-in feel from the very first wear.
Details
Bob Green’s original 1971 Port Madison Frog artwork
Comfort Colors® 1717 heavyweight garment-dyed T-shirt
100% ring-spun cotton
Soft-washed for a broken-in feel
Relaxed unisex fit
Made in Honduras
Handmade by Laura Cochran of Lost Forest Ceramics on Bainbridge Island. Every piece is individually formed, painted, and glazed by hand—a one-of-a-kind PNW treasure.
No two frog “mugs” are alike. Variations in shape, brushwork, froggy expression, and glaze are part of their charm—and part of the handmade process.
And tucked inside each mug: a tiny hand-sculpted ladybug waiting to be discovered.
3" dia. × 4" h | 2" handle
Food safe
Dishwasher safe
Microwave safe
Laura Cochran | Ceramic Artist
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Laura Cochran first fell in love with ceramics in high school while trying to impress a boy. She married that boy, and more than 30 years later, they’re still impressing each other.
Looking back, pottery may have been inevitable. A self-described tomboy who routinely came home from grade school with clay- and mud-covered dresses, Laura has been drawn to art—and dirt—for as long as she can remember. What began as a creative outlet eventually became, in her words, “an obsession. I just can’t put that darn mud away.”
Years later, while working full time, going to college, and raising two daughters with her husband, Kelly, Laura somehow decided there was still room for pottery. The two took classes together for several years and eventually interned at a pottery studio in Snohomish, Washington.
Then came a particularly consequential Christmas gift. Laura went looking on Facebook Marketplace for a pottery wheel for Kelly and found one for sale on Bainbridge Island—along with two more wheels and, unexpectedly, an entire pottery studio. She bought Kelly the wheel for Christmas and, as she tells it, somehow ended up with a pottery studio for her birthday.
Three years later, they’re still happily married and happily making pottery. Their studio offers classes, one-on-one sessions, and memberships, and has become a place for creativity, experimentation, and fun.
Laura especially loves hand-building and sculpture. While she enjoys working on the wheel, her heart belongs to whimsical creatures and playful creations. Life can get intense, she says, and sometimes it needs a little more fun in it. Her ceramics are made to bring exactly that—a bit of delight, a little personality, and, ideally, a smile.
And as Laura points out, scientifically speaking, every smile releases good endorphins. That makes the pottery worth making.
There are hats. And then there are hats with eyes.
The Frog Rock Bucket Hat is made for ferry rides, farmers markets, beach days, trail walks, festivals, school pickup, and anywhere else that could use a little more Frog Rock. With its unmistakable frog eyes and hand-embellished red felt lips, it turns an everyday cotton bucket hat into something entirely its own.
Lightweight, packable, adjustable, and remarkably difficult to wear without making somebody smile.
Details
• Hand-embellished felt lips
• 100% cotton
• Adjustable drawstring closure
• One size fits most (21.9" circumference; fits most adults and many children)
• Hand wash only
MADE AT FROG ROCK
The official Frog Rock collection, designed here on Bainbridge Island and rooted in the real history of our beloved roadside landmark. From the original 1971 artwork to new Frog Rock classics, everything here carries a piece of the frog forward.
GATHERED FOR FROG ROCK
For decades, Frog Rock has inspired people to draw him, paint him, stitch him and sculpt him. Gathered for Frog Rock brings together original work by local artists & makers, each with their own way of seeing our beloved roadside landmark—carefully gathered and fiercely cherished.
Returns & Refunds
Delightfully Discovered In The Wild
More ways to discover Frog Rock around Bainbridge Island.
Island Life Artisan Gifts
Downtown Winslow
Carries a curated selection of Frog Rock creations, including select apparel, totes, and exclusive collaborations alongside Island Life's own handcrafted collection.
Bay Hay & Feed
Rolling Bay
Home of the original Frog Rock hoodie—a Bainbridge favorite available exclusively in-store.
Follow the Frog
Around Bainbridge Island.
Cookies, tea, pizza, matcha, cake pops and more—follow the Frog Rock Food Trail around the island and discover a few delicious surprises along the way.