How to Make a Pottery Teapot from Start to Finish

Learn the complete process of crafting a stoneware straight-sided, stepped teapot in this comprehensive 50-minute video tutorial. Follow along as every step is meticulously demonstrated, from wedging clay and throwing the body to attaching spouts and handles. Discover techniques for trimming, glazing, and firing in both electric and gas kilns. Gain insights into quality control, lid functionality, and finishing touches like sanding and smoothing joins. Perfect for pottery enthusiasts looking to master the art of teapot making, this detailed guide culminates in the creation of a beautiful, functional piece ready for brewing a cup of Earl Grey.

- Introduction
- Wedging clay for teapot bodies
- Throwing teapot body
- Preparing clay for lids
- Reversing measured callipers
- Throwing lid
- Throwing spout
- Unwrapping components from drying overnight
- Trimming the teapot body and lid
- Demonstrating how the lid's hole functions
- Attaching the spout to the teapot body
- Pulling and attaching the handle
- Carving the handle and quality control
- Packing the electric kiln for a bisque firing to 1000ºc
- Unpacking the electric kiln
- Waxing the teapot
- Mixing up glaze
- Glazing the teapot
- Cleaning up the glazed lid and body
- Preparing the waddings for the lid
- Packing the gas kiln
- Firing the gas kiln to 1290ºc, cone ten
- Unpacking the gas kiln
- Sanding the base of the teapot
- Removing the waddings
- Using valve grinding paste to smooth the join
- Making a cup of of tea, earl grey
- The finished teapot