The teapot

No potter can escape this shape: the tea pot.

15 January, 2026
15:40

It’s a challenge any potter will take up, sooner or later, whether you’re throwing or handbuilding. You have lots of possibilities to choose when it comes to the design, as long as you give it a spout and a handle. Tea time anyone?

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