Research ceramic artists and investigate what inspires you.
Create a 3-view sketch of the front, side and top view of the mug you want to make.
Create a greenware mug using a coiling building method. Clay can be scratched and finished in the leatherhard stage. Completly dry clay (bone dry) can be fired clay in the kiln. After it is cooked for 8 hours, it is called bisqueware. The mug is glazed and then refired in the kiln.