How To Make A Ceramic Teapot Spout

But the same reason learning how to make a teapot is a challenge is why it is also a lot of fun.

How to make a ceramic teapot spout.

The problem is sometimes minor when a spout has one or two drops dribble down the outside of the pot when pouring is stopped. Follow the instructions on the box. Learning how to make ceramic teapots is a big milestone in any potter s ceramic development. So if you are making 6 cups of tea use 6 teabags.

The teapot spout the handle the knob. In this post an excerpt from our new release pencil process in motion. How to make drip free spouts by john hesselberth. Trying to teach students how to make a teapot in one class period might sound impossible.

With fettling knife try to cut with an angle for the lid to sit on the body. If you re making tea in a large teapot add one bag for each cup you are brewing. This post will focus on one component only. Spouts that drip or don t drip have long been something of a mystery to many potters.

Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. From the january february 1997 issue of clay times. There are so many components to consider. 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.

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. Make a few spouts to choose from. 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.