08/31/2026
This might be a slightly controversial pottery opinion, but I believe it’s always important to have a foot carved into the bottom of your pottery piece. And here’s why 👇
✨ It creates a finished look. A foot gives the bottom of a piece a clean, intentional finish instead of leaving a large flat surface.
🪑 It helps protect your tables. A properly finished foot keeps the rough, unglazed clay from dragging directly across your tabletop and scratching the surface.
🏺 It gives the piece stability. A well-carved foot creates a defined base and helps the piece sit securely and evenly.
🤲 It makes the piece nicer to handle. That little finished edge makes a noticeable difference when you're picking up and using a handmade piece.
💧 It keeps the functional surface where it belongs. For pieces like mugs, bowls, and plates, the foot helps separate the functional body of the piece from the surface it’s sitting on.
And perhaps most importantly… the foot needs to be FINISHED properly. 👀
We smooth and sand the feet on our pottery three separate times throughout the process before a piece ever makes its way into your hands. Because handmade shouldn't mean rough, scratchy, or unfinished.
It’s a small detail—but it’s one of the things I think makes a handmade piece feel truly complete.
