Functional Art:Representational Teapots

Functional Art - A piece of art that serves a function

Like a Teapot?

Using the coil technique in ceramics, we are going to be transforming different objects into a functional piece of art/teapot.

Project Big Idea:

Lid

Spout Handle

Body/Base

Ceramic Artist: Richard Notkin

Cube Skull Teapot. 2002.

p.s. this one piece of art is for sale for $7500!

Boston Tea. High-Fire Stoneware

ceramic artist: Steve Hansen

Michele Smith.

Meryl Ruth.

Lynne McCarthy.

Deer Teapot?

Pacific Puffins. Ray Bub.

Look at that handle!

Idle Riche Bather Teapot. Steven McGovney.

Tea Bag. Dina Angel-Wing.

Step One: Sketching/Planning

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