How To Make A Ceramic Teapot By Hand

Learn how to create your very own teapot out of clay with this free ceramics video series.

How to make a ceramic teapot by hand.

The edge of the bottom slab is stretched and thinned slightly in this process. Throw the ball of clay on the wheel and form the desired teapot shape. Lifting the piece in one hand use the thumb of your other hand to press and smooth the edge of the slab up over the bottom edge of the cylinder. Julia galloway randy johnston lisa naples and donovan palmquist.

So we thought a teapot compilation showing varied approaches to making this popular form was long overdue on ceramic arts network. Open up the clay by pushing down on top with your thumbs. Make sure to create a fold in the cane strand so its glossy side remains against the handle. Four approaches to the teapot features diverse ways to make teapots by four well known and respected artists.

Hand built square plate by bamboo tools pottery. Then shape the teapot with your hands. It seems easier for my students to learn how to make their first teapot with handbuilding techniques because they have more control over the forms and sizes. This 30 minute teapot ceramic lesson plan offers an opportunity for instructors to talk about teapot mechanics while allowing students to experiment with design elements.

Squeeze the sides and push it up and down until the clay is centered. Thread the end of the wrapping strand up through the space made by the awl with the glossy side sitting against the handle 10. Ceramic arts network 429 999 views. Tighten the five wraps by cranking them with your hand and then pull the end of the wrapping strand up through the wraps 11.

Score the slab just on the printed slip ring then apply slip. In this video you ll see how to start making a handbuild teapot and putting up the slabs together. Ceramic teapots have several small elements that are assembled together to form a functioning vessel.