KARL GEORG’S TEAPOT

DIFFICULTY RATING

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

You will need a bowl mould to be able to make the teapot in the form shown, but it doesn’t have to be the same shape; any bowl or shallow dish mould would work, even if large, because the size can be reduced to something more suitable, once each half has been made.

If you don’t have a plaster mould and would like to make one, see our website How to page: claycraft.co.uk/how-to/plaster-and-cottles-for-beginners

Or, if you have subscribed to ClayCraft from the start, you can find the method in issue 2.

You can usually find metal dishes of the type used here to make the mould for very little money from charity shops, antique emporiums or car boot sales, so keep an eye out.

Do a bit of research online for other shapes you might like, then do some rudimentary drawings in your sketchbook based on the shape of mould you intend to use.

YOU WILL NEED:

■ Shallow plaster bowl/dish mould

■ Clay, earthenware or stoneware, preferably a smooth type – colour of choice

■ Rolling pin, plastic sheet, roller guides (5mm thick max)

■ Foam block

■ 5-10 mm thick length of dowelling wrapped in newspaper