JUDGE The Bases of These New Mugs

[@floriangadsby]

A HUGE thanks for all your thoughts so far... it looks like number 3 and number 8 are the most popular so far. Food for thought, I'll definitely consider than when trimming some of my newer work. This is another topic I should challenge myself to do with my lids, as I think there's rather a lot to explore with those too, especially considering they're the 'hats' of my pots and are in your face, as compared to these hidden feet. Appreciate all your comments and ideas as always, these past few weeks have been really enjoyable in that regard, so thanks for making the effort to comment and engage.

[@KaijuRiot]

I just came into the comments to say that 3 and 8 are my faves, I'm glad so many others agree! Number 8 made me so happy to look at, I think it was my very favorite. 😊

[@j.duvernay6237]

Seeing someone so skilled lose their patience makes me feel much better about my amateur clay-throwing hissyfits. Thanks for keeping that in. Number 8 is my favorite.

[@TheMaiaDriscol]

Watching you lose your cool actually makes me feels so much better about me losing mine. You're videos always make you seem so calm and collected, it's nice to be reminded that you're human and sometimes lose your head.

[@TobyHorak]

The bottom of a mug definitely feels like an underrated opportunity! For mugs that I use regularly, they sit upside down all the time. When drying after cleaning, or just to keep dust out while waiting next to my coffee machine. I would love to see more angular variations in the direction of #9!

[@cavemann_]

Yea that would look fantastic I think!

[@freakyknitter]

I have to admit that the smashing makes me feel better about my own tempers when failing. It's part of art and artists tend to keep going. I have to say that number 3 does jump out to me, as well as 8 and 10. I appreciate your videos and find that I always pick something up to add to my clay adventure. Thanks for sharing!

[@bilbobaggins5752]

I like the cathartic smashing of the failures. Your voice is so calm, and your work so careful, that the contrast of smashing something in a rage is fun.

[@williamwakefield1017]

The calm, even voice over combined with the delicate and precise skill of trimming gives me this false impression that when trimming Florian is the picture of serenity. Which obviously he's human like anyone else, but it makes it all the funnier to see him smash a pot in annoyance. Number 3 and 8 are quite interesting to me, i like them. Number 7 looks a bit goofy as a mug, more of a decorative piece than a functional one.

[@RoxieLeGamerAssassin]

Number 8 is mesmerising, the light playing on the planes, the off balance feeling of the lines, i love it. I feel like i’d just pick it up and look at it for fun. I also love no. 10. Its the complete opposite of no 8; so extremely balanced that it feels crystalline rather than made. Beautiful

[@gwentan6776]

1:35 The most important thing after kneading the clay. Kneading the dog. 3, 8 and 9 definitely stand out to me. They look like natural evolutions of your work's angularity progressing to the bottom of the pots now!

[@paulabefumo4577]

Number 1 is my favorite. I really like the stepped base. It has an elegance I never expected to see in the bottom of a mug.

[@robertmarshall2092]

#9 is absolutely the most unique, creative, and reflective of your overall aesthetic imo.

[@KQonline]

I’m in love with the base of mug 3. I can imagine it to be very pleasing on the fingers.

[@azteclady]

I think number 3 is my favorite, followed closely by number 8; I must own that my 'judgement' here is a preference for both the vessel's shape and the unique base combination.

[@helenaalexandra4197]

I like these 2 the best as well

[@007trocks]

Me too

[@helle-piamorell6127]

No. 4 and 8 ☺️ I like the contrast between the cups’ relatively simple form and the surprise underneath.

[@RevTylerR]

The three that really caught my eyes were the non-stepped ones for sure. 3, 8 and 9 in that order are my favourites.

[@Aceofhearts2013]

The outbursts really emphasize just how humbling this discipline is 😅

[@Woodledude]

Sometimes the dirt just ain't dirtin'... That's just how the dirt do.

[@andy_ppp]

Haha! I had imagined that you’re the calmest most patient person but I’m convinced pottery can annoy anyone at points… I tried pottery because of your videos and it was fun and equally extremely frustrating, I made a near perfect cup on my second go and then found it absolutely impossible to recreate third time around. How can attempt two be so easy and the third time doing exactly the same things so frustrating 😂 anyway I think I’ll leave this to the experts and enjoy your videos 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@alisacrawshaw4973]

1,4,5, and 9 are the ones I liked most. Probably 1 and 4 the most. You make this all look so easy, and seeing the moments of frustration merely brings us back to the reality that failure is the first step to excellence. Thank you for sharing your work.

[@RadicalElder]

I really love #1 and #8. #1 for the condensed steps, which I like as well. I could see a version where the "innermost" ring is the thinnest, the middle is middle and the outer is thickest if that makes sense ... not even, necessarily but a noticeable stepped difference. Then #8 ... by far my favourite of the lot. The mug shape is exactly what I love about your style. The foot shape, while you said it could be changed, is probably what I love most about it. It looks comfortable, solid and yet extremely elegant.

[@sabrinasadler4673]

I adore the base of #1. #2, 4, 6 and 10 are my overall favorites! They are unique but still very comfortable-looking. The steps on #10, and the maker’s mark perpendicular to the handle, is so pleasing. Thank you for sharing your experiment, Florian!

[@lindatortorice9356]

What fun!!! 3 and 8 are my favorites.

[@druidOcelot]

8 is probably my favorite. both in overall mug shape, and the foot shape with it. its got a sort of flow to it that really feels like a geometric abstraction of a flower bud, or a curled leaf that hasn't quite begun to open yet.

[@Paulin_S.]

Number 3 and 8 are a little more lovely than the others. Thank you so much for one more inspiring video 🙏

[@janeloraine6231]

❤ I loved the video on attaching handles, which in this video you called "excruciating detail." That is the exact amount of detail I needed to feel confident about attaching handles, so thank you!

[@nodoorsjim]

The step down works beautifully with the stepped mug......and enhances your makers mark......but so much extra work for work that won't be seen or appreciated by most......geat work florian....

[@Astrosk1er]

All the steps look amazing

[@celinematthiessen3388]

Love the variations especially the raised circle in the middle

[@Jahydon]

I look forward for every video. These have helped me so much

[@jamesmolitor8655]

Thanks so much for all of your videos and Instagram posts. So many artists consider their process proprietary, but you are always so generous. I often show your posts to my students for reference. Anyway, my favorites are the multi-stepped bases (#1 and #10), but the shadows created by the angles of #3 are also very appealing!

[@SweetPickins]

#2, #3 and then #10. I just love the simplicity of #2 and it works so well with the body of the mug. Loved this video!

[@ambercarlijn]

The thing you do on the edge for the shadow was an ' aha'. moment as I am also experimenting with trimming the bottoms! I loved the 4th the most I think... love from the NL!

[@stacheification]

Great video as always, thanks for sharing your process! My favorite is the first, with the condensed steps. It has an art deco feel which I appreciate.

[@rafeverao4105]

3, 8 and 9 are definitely my favourites. The sloped steps of each complement the overall silhouette in my view, retaining a minimalism without sacrificing intrigue. It doesn't draw attention away from the mug proper, but instead simply adds a little treat to holding the thing.

[@wartris1]

Yeah, #3 is pretty cool. I think there are some minor changes that can push the design away from a "speaker" I love seeing more of your humanity, seeing/hearing you laugh, rage-it all feels very warm and intimate. Thank you for inviting us into your space

[@drawacrab]

My favorites are 4, 8, and 10. It’s lovely watching you experiment

[@Dapotterystudio]

Great versions love seeing the variety and difference among them all.

[@alexanderaschwanden1915]

Number 8 is my favorite. I especially like the interesting design on the foot.

[@Bethman]

Such a fun video! I love the creativity and the purpose to reflect the form in the base. An interesting project. I think mug number four is my favorite with numbers one and 10 close behind.

[@LoveSonayon]

3 and 8 are my favourite. Unusual but very classy

[@ryankorosec5454]

I vote for #1. I'm a fan of the steps!

[@maximilianf2560]

I very much like No. 1. The edges of the three narrow steps catch the light just right for me which gives them a sort of ethereal yet minimalistic/clean look. Also I’m excited to see how No. 8 turns out after firing.

[@HandyPaladin]

Hi Florian, I often hold my mugs by the base, so some form and texturing or shaping done with touch as the focus could be cool. Number 5 was my favourite. The central circle with the mark is reminiscent of an old coin. I liked the overall shape also. Number 4 was, as with so much of your work, deceptively simple and clean. Kind regards Phil

[@RyanPardoe]

I love the double angles on the underside! Fantastic work as usual

[@denisenoble4010]

I like the delicate step bases, also the ones with as base within the Base are cool, 3, 7 and 9, I think are my favourites, as the numbers came up, I made a list and after watching it several times, my list went from 1 to 10, I really did write all 10 numbers, to the final 3, 7, 9. Your little wobble and ending the mugs journey with a thud and splat, kindly shows us your human, not just, and I use that word wisely, a master Potter with a temper lol, it shows us how passionate you are with all your makes, it's suitable to end something swiftly, precisely and allows artistic expression to vent when what's in your head and what is in front of you don't quite meet in the middle. As with all your videos, the overall impression I get is one of great respect for the clay, how under your guidance can form into marvellous creations and every step is thought about, considered and worked through, each step being equal to the next. You work is a joy to watch, I'm in awe of your process's and seeing the final step, all your hard work comes together. Thankyou for sharing each and ever process.😊

[@mitzone4553]

I really liked 4. 5. 8. And I think 9. would compliment well a teapot or anything with your lid. Loved the video!!

[@adalinedechenne5676]

There are some really cool designs! My favorite was the conical center, just because it was so different than most feet. Thanks for giving me new ideas!

[@FynnGB]

#3 and #8 are my favorite! Great to see the process of exploration

[@alquimista000]

My favorites are number 3, 5 and 8! Also, I love this pacing of video releases. Accomompanying the process is awesome, and I'm really excited for the day of the firing :)

[@leannhaggard388]

I really like the bases of #3 & #8 best. I think the angles add a lot of interest.

[@SylviaMallory1]

8 is my favorite. Agree with your notes about the base.

[@corn3599]

I love the feet! I think that it is often forgot about since you rarely see it. The care you put into your work is astonishing! Keep it up!

[@Skam1one]

#3 is my favorite. That's how I trim my mugs except a little less exaggerated. So many people don't trim a foot on their mugs and I simply can't do that. I do like all the other examples you showed but I personally wouldn't do them. All I see is excess clay there that I can remove to make the mug lighter. I always try to throw thin and I rarely trim the body of the mug so the base is one place I can take off some excess clay. Keep up the top tier content!!

[@debradunn33]

7 then 8 great tip re beveling the edge of the foot to stop chipping Thankyou your a thorough teacher love all your videos & the clear instructions.

[@lizbug27]

I agree with the concensus, but I honestly also love the clean simplicity of the normal feet that you usually carve out

[@anastasiasotiropulos3908]

I really love #9, and thanks for going through the whole thought process behind your approach.

[@anchopanchorancho]

I like all of the three-step versions of these mugs.

[@CarisseH]

1, 3, & 8 I really enjoy looking at and I can imagine myself enjoy the feel with my fingertips.

[@aparnadeorukhkar655]

I liked No.1,2 and 9. Beautiful work❤

[@torte_doorson]

I really like number 3 and number 5, something about the secondary raised portion is eye catching in a very pleasing way, though perhaps the glazing will help even more with its overall look. Love the weekly videos!

[@JoseOcandoVideos]

I loved the experimentation in this video. I'm partial to the non-stepped versions of the feet (3,5,8, and 9). I like how they match the scale of the walls in a way. But all of them are lovely and they reflect the bespoke nature of the whole pot in a beautiful way.

[@mariascherbov6585]

Thank you so much for these wonderful videos! A true gift :)

[@micahart2980]

i LOVE 3,4, and 8. and i really like the more vertical but near the edge on 8. i think it works really well for the pot. I love see you put so much care into eh trimming of the feet on your pots. it’s inspired me to do the same and it is one of mh favorite parts of the growing process

[@ritubawa7456]

Beautiful ❤. I liked 3rd, 5th n 9th. As such all 10 r just marvellous piece of craft. Look forward to your videos.

[@MatchaCattt]

I think number ten was my favourite pot you made in this video! it was just so simple and yet so complicated!!

[@AlanW]

Number 8 jumps out to me immediately. 3 is another I like.

[@dianekroplin-pt4nm]

#9 is my #1 - it’s just great design - nothing “outrageous” about it. #10 is my very close 2nd.

[@gobby6942]

absolutely loved the smashing, surely make a compilation

[@flowerpetal6193]

Wow, you have a gift, your skills are amazing 👍❤️ I loved the mugs 4, 9 and 10 looked most stable and well-designed for regular daily use!

[@PeculiarJulia]

Number 3, thanks for all your wonderful videos

[@anac.4692]

Those cups are perfectly centered!! ❤❤❤❤

[@ratking7535]

1 is my favorite, but I also like the idea of a comfortable divit for a thumb or finger.

[@alexandros1973]

No 2 is my favorite and the runner up is 10!

[@OakParkVG]

number 3 is the most unique and my favorite imo.

[@Lemu_with_a_shirt]

3, 4, 8, and 10 stood out to me the most, as seeming pleasant, would be very curious to see them all again fully finished. Hard to tell which I like most, and you obviously can't show them all at the same time, but that does make choosing even harder.

[@Abiegor]

the level of dedication!

[@matthewl.5059]

I do like 3,4, and 9 thanks for taking us on your journey.

[@RoyGbig]

You make it look so easy

[@Juice4Y0U]

4,6, 8 are my favorites, I think the stepped bottom together with a slight angle in the top feels the most elegant and less heavy than the ones that have straight walls throughout. Love the different bottom types

[@karistorku1056]

i love love love your work so much and its often your videos i turn back to when i have a repeating mishap when throwing myself and i definitely want to try some of these really cool feet. As for which ones i like best, id have say 3 and 5 were my favorites

[@karistorku1056]

oops i meant 8 😆

[@tessywillemyns2988]

I really like mug no. 3 followed by mug no. 8!

[@IrinaGreenman]

These new styles of feet absolutely add another dimension of uniqueness to these pieces. Normally I find your mugs, while aesthetically pleasing and well crafted, to be the least interesting of your work. The ones in this video, though, are some of my favorite pieces I've seen you make, and I've watched most of your channel at this point. Additionally, I usually prefer your angled forms to the stepped ones, but these mugs are the exceptions. While I love the angular forms as always, I found the ways you reflected the steps in the bases to be some of your very best design elements.

[@jessicagrant3571]

Yay special doggo appearance! 🌭 I love #3, 6, & 8.

[@philippschlick6020]

8, 9 and 10 are my favourites. Good work, for all of them.

[@mitchellboyce9853]

I love all the stepped bases; all these designs are cool but I guess there's something about the stepped ones that just speaks to me more directly. Also, I'd love the idea of a large batch of mugs (etc) that were all the same design from the top, but the bases were carved differently based on your whims at the moment. All handmade things are unique but the idea of a little slightly-hidden design element that sets one of these apart from its nearly-identical siblings is very appealing to me, at least

[@marabrettmartini3204]

I also vote for #3 and #8. Thank you for showing us you flattening the cups! Now I do not feel so bad when I do the same.

[@SierraMercy11]

Base 1, 3 & 8 look amazing

[@chucko1732]

4 and 10. Considering the cup as a whole, including the base, 4 is the most visually wholesome. 10 has the best base, it is immediately striking, especially considering the location of the maker's mark.

[@kariebrouillard9342]

I like 1,4, and 10. I think the steps look very nice with the forms.

[@renedemers8218]

3 and 9 really stand out as fascinating to look at, but I do enjoy the varieties of stepped bases to.

[@macasmack]

I really like the tapered feet, I love how the light plays on that surface. The even three stepped foot is my next favorite. The mug with the very small foot gives me anxiety lol

[@anniebooo]

Thanks, very nice. I like the delicate and the angled rings, like 1, 3, 8. Very nice.

[@DragonGal470]

My favorite of these bottoms are 3, 6, 8, and 10! They all turned out amazing

[@ryrire82]

I loved the frustration smashing, it proves you really are human. I liked cups 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 & 10

[@alexandregomes6151]

Every piece is so beautiful 😍 this is one of them #3

[@yybbhn]

4, 5, and 9 look like ones I'd enjoy holding and admiring.

[@mikepetersen7319]

I like Nr. 3 and 8 the most, but they are all special in some way. I could imagine the ones with a more hollow foot to better support the temperature of the liquid inside, since it may create a insulating airpocket underneath. Looking forward for the glazing.

[@michaelluckett536]

I love the circle in the middle on 5! Perhaps a little smaller, but I absolutely love that design!

[@Sleepless_Chaos]

I really like 1 and 8. Thank you for sharing!

[@cecilerenon8926]

Si je dois en choisir une, je dirai la numéro 8 puis la 7 aussi. Votre travail est admirable et chacune de ces tasses a de beaux aspects… très belles propositions. J’adore

[@Suinsap]

All look good and thanks for asking, my favorites are nr 4 and nr 6