43. Feet and Design

Lindsey and Donte discuss all things feet…on pottery. They share the pros and cons of trimming or not, discuss the functional and stylistic considerations around feet, and even get into some thoughts about pottery design in general and what makes a piece interesting to them. Whether you’re a new potter/ceramic artist and you’re having trouble getting your feet “just right” or have had your hands in clay for a while and feel a bit stuck, this episode has a little something for you.Do you trim your feet? Is there a style of trimming/adding feet you’ve wanted to try? Tell us in the comments, or tag us (@lindseymdillon and @earthnationceramics) on social media!About Your HostsLindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, she'll wait.Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 60k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.Find LindseyWebsite (https://www.lindseymdillon.com/)Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/lindseymdillon/)Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lindseymdillon)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lindseymdillon/)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lindseymdillon)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lindseymdillon)Find DonteWebsite and online store (https://www.earthnationceramics.com/)Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Earthnationceramics/posts)Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/earthnationceramics)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/earth_nation_ceramics/)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@earthnationceramics)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EarthNationCeramics/)Join the Discord (https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y)