How To Make A Ceramic Teapot Spout

Then make a flange by pinching a coil of clay around the underside of the lid that will fit inside the teapot to keep the lid in place.

How to make a ceramic teapot spout.

If you re making tea in a single cup add one tea bag to the cup and let it steep for two to five minutes depending on the type of tea it is. The problem is sometimes minor when a spout has one or two drops dribble down the outside of the pot when pouring is stopped. Position the spout and attach it to the pot. Learning how to make ceramic teapots is a big milestone in any potter s ceramic development.

There are so many components to consider. The teapot spout the handle the knob. Spouts that drip or don t drip have long been something of a mystery to many potters. If you re making tea in a large teapot add one bag for each cup you are brewing.

With fettling knife try to cut with an angle for the lid to sit on the body. How to make drip free spouts by john hesselberth. But the same reason learning how to make a teapot is a challenge is why it is also a lot of fun. Attach a knob then cut out a lid on top.

In this post an excerpt from our new release pencil process in motion. From handles to spouts teapots have multiple components and getting them all to work together successfully is an exciting challenge for the budding ceramic artist. From the january february 1997 issue of clay times. Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters.

Trying to teach students how to make a teapot in one class period might sound impossible. Follow the instructions on the box. Make a few spouts to choose from.