Overview
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Watch a detailed pottery demonstration showcasing the process of throwing various components for a teapot on the potter's wheel. Learn techniques for creating an angular body, a quickly thrown lid, and multiple spouts. Observe the use of hot water for throwing, the importance of callipers, and the preparation of stoneware clay. Gain insights into the step-by-step process of crafting each element, from body to spouts, and understand how these pieces come together to form a complete teapot. Discover useful tips, including a wadding recipe and information about the equipment used. Perfect for pottery enthusiasts and those interested in the intricacies of teapot creation.
Syllabus
- Introduction / snow
- Using hot water to throw with
- New pairs of callipers
- Explaining the bucket kept next to me
- Preparing stoneware clay
- Throwing the teapot body
- Setting my callipers
- Throwing the lid
- Throwing the spouts
- The thrown pieces, which once leather hard I can assemble.
Taught by
Florian Gadsby