Salty Sea Dog Designs
@saltyseadogdesigns.bsky.social
Handmade pottery for the animal lover. Website restocks twice a month. Join our Mug Support Group to be informed of the next drop 💌
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Hello friends! We are Salty Sea Dog Designs. Every piece of handmade pottery is a collaborative creation by the two of us, Blair and Sarah Dawes. We believe in community, kindness and quality craftsmanship. We hope to bring joy to your daily rituals. Thanks for being here!
Unload a kill full of monsters with me! We have a tentative release date for September 25th, but nothing confirmed. Will update when the final kiln of monsters has been fired 🤞
Have you spotted your favourite monster yet?
Have you spotted your favourite monster yet?
September 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Unload a kill full of monsters with me! We have a tentative release date for September 25th, but nothing confirmed. Will update when the final kiln of monsters has been fired 🤞
Have you spotted your favourite monster yet?
Have you spotted your favourite monster yet?
Purple is the worst! To this day, we still have not found a vibrant purple that applies with even colour distribution or without showing brushstrokes… but we’re not giving up! Anytime we hear of a new purple on the market we always give it a shot. Would you say this is this ambitious or fool hearty?
August 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Purple is the worst! To this day, we still have not found a vibrant purple that applies with even colour distribution or without showing brushstrokes… but we’re not giving up! Anytime we hear of a new purple on the market we always give it a shot. Would you say this is this ambitious or fool hearty?
I’m not sure we can officially call ourselves experts, but we’ve had plenty of practice testing mugs—and we can confidently say that drinks DO taste better in a handmade mug!
Drop a 👍 in the comments if you agree with our findings!
Drop a 👍 in the comments if you agree with our findings!
August 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I’m not sure we can officially call ourselves experts, but we’ve had plenty of practice testing mugs—and we can confidently say that drinks DO taste better in a handmade mug!
Drop a 👍 in the comments if you agree with our findings!
Drop a 👍 in the comments if you agree with our findings!
You can add to your cupboard struggle today, August 19, at 7pm MT! There will be a full release of our regular production mug collection, as well as a double batch of our most popular designs 🎉
If your entire SSD mug collection is clean in the cupboard, what design do you always grab first?
If your entire SSD mug collection is clean in the cupboard, what design do you always grab first?
August 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
You can add to your cupboard struggle today, August 19, at 7pm MT! There will be a full release of our regular production mug collection, as well as a double batch of our most popular designs 🎉
If your entire SSD mug collection is clean in the cupboard, what design do you always grab first?
If your entire SSD mug collection is clean in the cupboard, what design do you always grab first?
Evolution of a mug, The Conclusion
August 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Evolution of a mug, The Conclusion
Evolution of a mug, Part Two
August 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Evolution of a mug, Part Two
The evolution of a mug, Part One
August 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The evolution of a mug, Part One
Date is still TBD, but we heard you loud and clear:
Our next release will include a double batch of foxes, bears, unicorns, seals, manatees, octopuses, AND otters!
Drop a 🎉 in the comments if this news made your day
Our next release will include a double batch of foxes, bears, unicorns, seals, manatees, octopuses, AND otters!
Drop a 🎉 in the comments if this news made your day
August 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Date is still TBD, but we heard you loud and clear:
Our next release will include a double batch of foxes, bears, unicorns, seals, manatees, octopuses, AND otters!
Drop a 🎉 in the comments if this news made your day
Our next release will include a double batch of foxes, bears, unicorns, seals, manatees, octopuses, AND otters!
Drop a 🎉 in the comments if this news made your day
Whoever named this an ‘easy-open tab’ was clearly joking. This design flaw drives me nuts! What’s a design you run into that makes absolutely no sense?
#designfail #everydaywoes #potteryproblems
#designfail #everydaywoes #potteryproblems
July 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Whoever named this an ‘easy-open tab’ was clearly joking. This design flaw drives me nuts! What’s a design you run into that makes absolutely no sense?
#designfail #everydaywoes #potteryproblems
#designfail #everydaywoes #potteryproblems
Bisque firing is the first kiln step! After air drying, our mugs go into a super-hot oven to burn out moisture and harden the clay. It’s like baking—turning mud into something solid and ready for glaze. Any questions about this step?
#potteryprocess #yycpottery #handmadewithlove
#potteryprocess #yycpottery #handmadewithlove
July 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Bisque firing is the first kiln step! After air drying, our mugs go into a super-hot oven to burn out moisture and harden the clay. It’s like baking—turning mud into something solid and ready for glaze. Any questions about this step?
#potteryprocess #yycpottery #handmadewithlove
#potteryprocess #yycpottery #handmadewithlove
🚨 Mug Drop Alert! 🚨
Get ready to snatch your favorite regular production mugs! Foxes, bears and more are back, but in limited quantities.
Mark your calendars for July 10th at 7 PM MT. Set those alarms and have your links ready. You don’t wanna miss this!
What mug design do you have your eyes on?
Get ready to snatch your favorite regular production mugs! Foxes, bears and more are back, but in limited quantities.
Mark your calendars for July 10th at 7 PM MT. Set those alarms and have your links ready. You don’t wanna miss this!
What mug design do you have your eyes on?
July 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🚨 Mug Drop Alert! 🚨
Get ready to snatch your favorite regular production mugs! Foxes, bears and more are back, but in limited quantities.
Mark your calendars for July 10th at 7 PM MT. Set those alarms and have your links ready. You don’t wanna miss this!
What mug design do you have your eyes on?
Get ready to snatch your favorite regular production mugs! Foxes, bears and more are back, but in limited quantities.
Mark your calendars for July 10th at 7 PM MT. Set those alarms and have your links ready. You don’t wanna miss this!
What mug design do you have your eyes on?
Handles: The Conclusion 🎉
We hope you’ve enjoyed this look at how handles are made. If you ever have any questions about our process, we’re always happy to share what we know.
Did you have a favourite part of this series?
#potteryprocess #handmadewithlove #handmadeisbetter #canyouhandleit
We hope you’ve enjoyed this look at how handles are made. If you ever have any questions about our process, we’re always happy to share what we know.
Did you have a favourite part of this series?
#potteryprocess #handmadewithlove #handmadeisbetter #canyouhandleit
June 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Handles: The Conclusion 🎉
We hope you’ve enjoyed this look at how handles are made. If you ever have any questions about our process, we’re always happy to share what we know.
Did you have a favourite part of this series?
#potteryprocess #handmadewithlove #handmadeisbetter #canyouhandleit
We hope you’ve enjoyed this look at how handles are made. If you ever have any questions about our process, we’re always happy to share what we know.
Did you have a favourite part of this series?
#potteryprocess #handmadewithlove #handmadeisbetter #canyouhandleit
We put a lot of thought into every part of our mugs—and the handle is no exception! Often overlooked, it’s one of the most important details in making a mug feel just right in your hand. Will you ever look at a handle the same way again?
#handmademug #potteryprocess #functionalart #mughandlelove
#handmademug #potteryprocess #functionalart #mughandlelove
June 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We put a lot of thought into every part of our mugs—and the handle is no exception! Often overlooked, it’s one of the most important details in making a mug feel just right in your hand. Will you ever look at a handle the same way again?
#handmademug #potteryprocess #functionalart #mughandlelove
#handmademug #potteryprocess #functionalart #mughandlelove
Handle making Part 2: Did you know your hand had a natural taper? This is just one of the many things that we think about to ensure you enjoy every part of your handmade mug ❤️
#canyouhandleit #handlelife #potterylove #potteryprocess
#canyouhandleit #handlelife #potterylove #potteryprocess
June 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Handle making Part 2: Did you know your hand had a natural taper? This is just one of the many things that we think about to ensure you enjoy every part of your handmade mug ❤️
#canyouhandleit #handlelife #potterylove #potteryprocess
#canyouhandleit #handlelife #potterylove #potteryprocess
It’s an often overlooked sculptural function on your mug, but it’s so important… Today we’re talking about handles!
#potterylove #potteryprocess #yycpottery #handmadewithlove #handleit
#potterylove #potteryprocess #yycpottery #handmadewithlove #handleit
June 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It’s an often overlooked sculptural function on your mug, but it’s so important… Today we’re talking about handles!
#potterylove #potteryprocess #yycpottery #handmadewithlove #handleit
#potterylove #potteryprocess #yycpottery #handmadewithlove #handleit
Sending this message to everyone who’s about to bring a Salty Sea Dog Designs planter into their life… it’s not you, it’s the plant!
What plant do you notoriously kill every time even though people swear it’s the easiest plant in the world to care for?
What plant do you notoriously kill every time even though people swear it’s the easiest plant in the world to care for?
June 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Sending this message to everyone who’s about to bring a Salty Sea Dog Designs planter into their life… it’s not you, it’s the plant!
What plant do you notoriously kill every time even though people swear it’s the easiest plant in the world to care for?
What plant do you notoriously kill every time even though people swear it’s the easiest plant in the world to care for?
Are you using your next SSD creation as a bowl or a planter?
Make sure you are setting yourself a reminder for Bowl Adoption Day: June 5th at 7pm MT. You don’t want to miss this one! 🎉
Make sure you are setting yourself a reminder for Bowl Adoption Day: June 5th at 7pm MT. You don’t want to miss this one! 🎉
June 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Are you using your next SSD creation as a bowl or a planter?
Make sure you are setting yourself a reminder for Bowl Adoption Day: June 5th at 7pm MT. You don’t want to miss this one! 🎉
Make sure you are setting yourself a reminder for Bowl Adoption Day: June 5th at 7pm MT. You don’t want to miss this one! 🎉
Four new bowls designs are joining our website June 5 at 7 PM MT!
Since they are in regular production you’ll be able to preview them all under the Bowl section on our site. Which one are you most excited to brining home this Thursday!?! 🧸🦊🐸🦄
Since they are in regular production you’ll be able to preview them all under the Bowl section on our site. Which one are you most excited to brining home this Thursday!?! 🧸🦊🐸🦄
June 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Four new bowls designs are joining our website June 5 at 7 PM MT!
Since they are in regular production you’ll be able to preview them all under the Bowl section on our site. Which one are you most excited to brining home this Thursday!?! 🧸🦊🐸🦄
Since they are in regular production you’ll be able to preview them all under the Bowl section on our site. Which one are you most excited to brining home this Thursday!?! 🧸🦊🐸🦄
Bowls will be back June 5 at 7 PM MT 🎉
We are restocking 4 fan favourites: the Otter, Sasquatch, Octopus and Sheep
PLUS two returning favourites
AND 4 new designs.
Drop your guess as to the new creations coming in hot!!
BIG reveal coming tomorrow 🤩
We are restocking 4 fan favourites: the Otter, Sasquatch, Octopus and Sheep
PLUS two returning favourites
AND 4 new designs.
Drop your guess as to the new creations coming in hot!!
BIG reveal coming tomorrow 🤩
May 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Bowls will be back June 5 at 7 PM MT 🎉
We are restocking 4 fan favourites: the Otter, Sasquatch, Octopus and Sheep
PLUS two returning favourites
AND 4 new designs.
Drop your guess as to the new creations coming in hot!!
BIG reveal coming tomorrow 🤩
We are restocking 4 fan favourites: the Otter, Sasquatch, Octopus and Sheep
PLUS two returning favourites
AND 4 new designs.
Drop your guess as to the new creations coming in hot!!
BIG reveal coming tomorrow 🤩
Unicorn Bowls Coming Soon…
If you had to pick just one detail would it be the horn, the tail or the smile that steals your heart more?
If you had to pick just one detail would it be the horn, the tail or the smile that steals your heart more?
May 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Unicorn Bowls Coming Soon…
If you had to pick just one detail would it be the horn, the tail or the smile that steals your heart more?
If you had to pick just one detail would it be the horn, the tail or the smile that steals your heart more?
Yes… Even Canadian bound orders! This will help streamline our new process as we ship and is a beautiful reminder that you are supporting a handmade Canadian business that is grateful for everyone supporting us, no matter where you reside.
🇨🇦❤️
#canadianmade #elbowsup #shopsmallbiz #potterylove
🇨🇦❤️
#canadianmade #elbowsup #shopsmallbiz #potterylove
May 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Yes… Even Canadian bound orders! This will help streamline our new process as we ship and is a beautiful reminder that you are supporting a handmade Canadian business that is grateful for everyone supporting us, no matter where you reside.
🇨🇦❤️
#canadianmade #elbowsup #shopsmallbiz #potterylove
🇨🇦❤️
#canadianmade #elbowsup #shopsmallbiz #potterylove
If our regular mugs are gentle giants (20+ oz), Lil’ Sippers are their adorable 14–16 oz sidekicks. ☕
🚨 Launching May 16 at 7 PM MT—these cuties go fast!
Preview all 12 now in the Limited Edition section. ❤️
🚨 Launching May 16 at 7 PM MT—these cuties go fast!
Preview all 12 now in the Limited Edition section. ❤️
May 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If our regular mugs are gentle giants (20+ oz), Lil’ Sippers are their adorable 14–16 oz sidekicks. ☕
🚨 Launching May 16 at 7 PM MT—these cuties go fast!
Preview all 12 now in the Limited Edition section. ❤️
🚨 Launching May 16 at 7 PM MT—these cuties go fast!
Preview all 12 now in the Limited Edition section. ❤️
Blair’s making hedgehogs! 20 lil’ sippers drop May 16 at 7pm MT—plus 11 other designs! Preview them all on our Limited Edition page. What’s the perfect name for a hedgie?
#potteryvideos #sculpturalceramics #potteryprocess #hedgehoglife
#potteryvideos #sculpturalceramics #potteryprocess #hedgehoglife
May 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Blair’s making hedgehogs! 20 lil’ sippers drop May 16 at 7pm MT—plus 11 other designs! Preview them all on our Limited Edition page. What’s the perfect name for a hedgie?
#potteryvideos #sculpturalceramics #potteryprocess #hedgehoglife
#potteryvideos #sculpturalceramics #potteryprocess #hedgehoglife
To the birth moms, chosen moms, stepmoms, grandmothers, and those who mother with love in any form—thank you. Today we celebrate your strength, your care, and the beauty you bring into the world.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the types of moms today ❤️
Happy Mother’s Day to all the types of moms today ❤️
May 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
To the birth moms, chosen moms, stepmoms, grandmothers, and those who mother with love in any form—thank you. Today we celebrate your strength, your care, and the beauty you bring into the world.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the types of moms today ❤️
Happy Mother’s Day to all the types of moms today ❤️
Our hands work overtime in the studio and need some TLC. What are your favourite hand care companies?
#potteryproblems #potterslife #handmadepottery #madewithlove
#potteryproblems #potterslife #handmadepottery #madewithlove
May 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Our hands work overtime in the studio and need some TLC. What are your favourite hand care companies?
#potteryproblems #potterslife #handmadepottery #madewithlove
#potteryproblems #potterslife #handmadepottery #madewithlove