Mitchell Grafton is a ceramic artist based in Panama City, Florida. At 19, he began his seven year apprenticeship with Bruce Odell of Odell Pottery based in Panama City. He designed lamp bases for Hart & Associates, an interior design manufacturing company. All the while he was going to a Louisiana technical college for a degree in architecture. After graduation Grafton and a partner started Round Tree Pottery selling wholesale pottery. In 2009, after nine years with Round Tree, he went solo and started Grafton Pottery in Panama City. (Ego-AlterEgo).
Grafton creates whimsical pottery inspired by fairy tales that often take on the forms of animals. The cups, pots, and vases take on human qualities as they enchant the viewer. He specializes in face jugs and ceramic art where his pottery is more art than practical dishware. (Young). In 1991, he won the Pottery Olympics just like his mentor Bruce Odell. His whimsical designs include a preacher vase with a bible and a snake. With a nod to classical movies he crafted a King Kong vase complete with the airplane trapped in the teeth. Also, we have an image of one of his Face mugs. He does take commissions via BlogSpot and Facebook. (Cherrybomb).
