The short answer. A handmade cup for the morning, in a gift box tied with a ribbon. Mugs and cups at AWIS start at ₱650; the box is ₱150. A class can pool together for a pair.
Gifts for Teachers
For Christmas, Teachers' Day on 5 October, or the last day of school. A cup a teacher will use every morning before the first bell, made by hand in the Philippines.
Cups for the first bell
All mugs and cupsFive house glazes: Rust, Sand, Charcoal, Bamboo and Azure. What is on hand changes each week.
By the occasion
- Christmas. One boxed cup. For a teacher who drinks tea, Juan or Duke; for coffee, Briseo or Floresca.
- Teachers' Day, 5 October. A single cup, from a student or a family.
- From the whole class. A pair of mugs, or a mug with a card signed by everyone.
- The end of the school year, or a teacher retiring. A piece for the table, or one by a named Filipino ceramic artist from the gallery.
How to order
Message @awis.ph on Instagram or write to hello@awis.ph with the pieces and the date. Pay by GCash or BPI. Pieces are prepared within three to five business days after payment. We ship anywhere in the Philippines from ₱300, or you can collect for free in Pasig.
The cup on the desk before the first class.
Questions
A handmade stoneware mug or cup, boxed and tied with a ribbon. It is personal without being costly, and it is used every day. At AWIS this week: Juan ₱650, Briseo from ₱700, Duke ₱800, Anton ₱850, Amado ₱850, Floresca ₱900.
Pool together for a pair of mugs, or a mug in a gift box with a card from the class. A pair of Juan is ₱1,300. A pair of Floresca is ₱1,800. The gift box is ₱150.
A single cup in a gift box. Juan, a handleless cup, is ₱650, or ₱1,450 for a boxed pair.
Yes. Write to hello@awis.ph with the number of pieces and your date, and we reply with what is on hand in each glaze.
We ship anywhere in the Philippines, from ₱300 in Luzon, Metro Manila included, and from ₱400 to Visayas and Mindanao. Or collect for free in Pasig.