The Artful Teapot

1. The Artful Teapot Functional to Abstract and Much in Between By Don Fitzgerald

2. Elements of a Teapot • The Body • The Lid • The Handle • The Spout • The Foot

3. Functional Teapotsare meant to be used They are designed To fit the hand and to pour easily.

4. Non Functional Teapots are just that, not intended for use They can be gigantic to project an idea or theme.

5. Teapots can interpreted many ways.This is an earring and necklace set , that’s 30 feet long.

6. Ceramic Teapots can be both Functional & Nonfunctional They can be stylized yet functional or stylized to the point of being nonfunctional

7. Ceramic Teapotscanbe figurative in whole or part

8. Figurative teapots can be sculpted in 3- Dimensions or they can be implied on the surface or a combination of both

9. They can anthropomorphic , Gestural or suggestive

10. This Teapot Set has lots of suggestive movement; with a metal fabrication look, from the cut and reassemble technique.

11. This Teapot makes the negative space the focal point or emphasis as your eye tries balance both halves of this teapot.

12. These Teapot have an anthropomorphic quality .

13. Teapots can tell a story within its own self containedDiorama

15. This teapot is made up of modeled objects then assembled

16. Coils are use to suggest volume or form in these examples

17. This teapot diorama has lots of elements with suggestive detail, a lot was painted rather than sculpted notice the surface is shinny.

18. This Teapot Diorama suggest an action scene notice the dry surface treatment.

19. Michael Lucero Teapot

20. Tree themed Teapots

21. These Diorama teapots are by Patty Warashina They average only 12 -14 inches in size yet are packed full of Imagery and Concept. Notice that most figurative elements are matt or non glossy.

22. Here are more Figurative TeapotsBy Michael Lucero

23. Teapots can be derived from a combination of Geometric shapes. These are by Peter Shire

24. More by Peter Shire

25. Teapots in their composition can be vertical in nature, by themselves or with one or more exaggerated elements.

26. More Vertical Teapots with a Theme

27. More vertical Teapots

28. Notice the surface decoration, it is like a pattern on fabric

29. Thrown Teapotscan be expressed in many shapes and surface treatments. Notice these spouts are very short, which makes it very difficult to control the pouring of liquid into a cup.

30. . These Teapots were Thrown & Altered in the wet stage. Notice the long Spouts.

31. These teapots have sprigs added to the surface for decoration. The teapot on the left had sprigs added while the pots were still wet and pliable.

32. Mixed MediaTeapots can have one or more elements added after the glaze firing to create a focal point or interest.

33. Organic TeapotsThese have design elements of leaves, flowers or fruit

34. Here are more organic Teapots in shape, surface and decoration

35. These Teapots have a Mechanical feel or influence

37. Steampunk Teapots The added objects give it believability as a boiler or steam device.

38. Notice how simple lines can accentuate or exaggerate form.

39. Black Slip – White Clay

40. These Teapots are oval in form. Notice the shapes are similar only one is inverted. What affect does that have?

42. These teapots look highly polished - are variations of the same shape

43. This teapot set, the cups have the same shape & design as the teapot

45. These Teapots are elevated off the presentation surface with legs like stilts. The Tripod method makes a more stable foot.

46. These Teapots have a truncated feel from as assemblage of forms.

47. Animal teapots in stylized and realistic expressions.

48. These Teapot were thrown and turned upside down and made into the expression you see.