How To Make A Ceramic Teapot Spout

Make a few spouts to choose from.

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. This post will focus on one component only. 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. Attach a knob then cut out a lid on top.

If you re making tea in a large teapot add one bag for each cup you are brewing. Trying to teach students how to make a teapot in one class period might sound impossible. How to make drip free spouts by john hesselberth. With fettling knife try to cut with an angle for the lid to sit on the body.

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. Position the spout and attach it to the pot. With brush stem or chopstick roll up a thinner sheet of clay rock the spout gently on flat surface to make it look even and round. But the same reason learning how to make a teapot is a challenge is why it is also a lot of fun.

There are so many components to consider. Learning how to make ceramic teapots is a big milestone in any potter s ceramic development. From the january february 1997 issue of clay times. 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.

In this post an excerpt from our new release pencil process in motion. Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. Spouts that drip or don t drip have long been something of a mystery to many potters.