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Women teapots

Yvonne — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:02:07 +0100

In her early 20’s Tonya Nöckler-Golding was seriously injured in an automobile accident. Throughout the years of pain during recovery she found peace when painting ceramics. Tonya went on to practice law yet still kept paining closest to her heart. Now she can be found full time in her home studio Read More...

Conflicting Hearts in a Teapot

Yvonne — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:49:00 +0100

Ceramic artist Richard Notkin has been featured once before. However, with Valentine’s Day nearing, his Heart Teapot series warrants recognition. Notkin thinks: “The seeds of all conflict are to be found in each human heart.” As many artists, Notkin thinks the teapot is one of the most complex becaRead More...

Tokoname Teapots

Yvonne — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:32:02 +0100

The pottery made in Tokoname City in Japan is known as Tokoname-yaki. During the 12th and 13th centuries an estimated 3,000 kilns were built. Today this pottery region, located on the Chita Peninsula, still has 1,200 ancient kilns in operationRead More...

Scooper tea set

Yvonne — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:17:37 +0100

This tea ware can be found at the Zhu Ye Qing Tea Museum and Garden in Emei City in the Sichuan Province of China. The pot is actually quite nice; the other parts of the set are what make it somewhat peculiar. Actually the base is a spoon holder: the spoon used to scoop tea leaves into the pot. The ornate scooper, curvaceous teapot handle and etcRead More...

T-pot

Yvonne — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:39:41 +0100

Artist Lilianne Milgrom’s believes “any chosen subject matter intrinsically demands its own form of expression.” Her hand built porcelain teapot is one example. Because she is a tea drinker she wanted to publicize the teapot. She chose to do so by making use of letters and the symbolic T-shirt. NoRead More...

Personalizing teapots

Yvonne — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:11:35 +0100

Tired of the appearance of an old teapot? Or, see a new one that you think needs a touch of embellishment to match décor or personality. I was impressed by contemporary folk artist Sandy Mastroni’s idea for refurbishing a teapot. She added more clay to an old pot then pressed shells and buttons Read More...

Tickled purple tea party

Yvonne — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:04:29 +0100

The origin of this adorable crocheted tea set is unknown. However, those with stitching skills are sure to be inspired. Those of us lacking the ability are most likely in awe at its detailing. If a tea party theme is in question for the host or hostess, consider asking a friend with these skills to create something similar for your own table decoration.&nbsRead More...

Spooncup for tea

Yvonne — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:25:24 +0100

Stefanie Kaspar and Christof Kaspar are the designers of this proposed functional 3-in-1 teacup. As shown below, the red spoon is actually part of the saucer. It sleekly appears as the spout of a teapot. But actually the white base is a bone china teacup. The purpose of the spoon cup is to slide a used teabag out of the cup into the bottom of the spoon saucer to hide its unsightly appearance.

The art of paper folding, origami is not as easy as it looks. Just as throwing a teapot on a potter’s wheel, it takes much practice and patience. The difference is the wheel is round like a teapot, cup or bowl and rotates in a circular motion to aid in the creation whereas the paper is folded on a flat surface to create a Read More...

Money teapot of darkness

Yvonne — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

An avid reading friend of mine called insisting that I read Tim Macy’s online web short story “The Brass Teapot.” It certainly is not one to read to your child. Yes, the teapot is magical and it does produce money. But it is the physical and mental expense required to generate the income in the teapot whichRead More...

Piggy teacups

Yvonne — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:43:50 +0100

These little pigs are born small enough to fit in a teacup. The miniature swine is gaining acceptance as a replacement to the teacup pet poodle. Additionally, it is claimed the tiny ones, growing to the adult size of a Cocker Spaniel, are smarter tRead More...

Teapot Tree

Yvonne — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:41:41 +0100

The baobab tree is native to Australia, Madagascar and the mainland of Africa. Baobabs, sometimes referred to as monkey bread trees, can hold up to 120,000 l of water; grow up to 30 m tall and 11 m wide. Because of its water storage capacity the tree trunks swell. Some trees take on very strange shapes like this one of a tRead More...

Sealed with a Kiss Teapots

Yvonne — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:14:50 +0100

If you like fuzzy or feathered creatures with a whimsical overtone and brilliant, glossy colours then you are sure to appreciate Lynda Corneille’s teapots, cups and sets. From her studio in British Columbia, Canada, Lynda has been creating award winning, world-wide collectible ceramic pieces for 39 years. This pRead More...

Tea sets for different teas

Yvonne — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:38:31 +0100

This tea set, made of terra cotta, is best used for strong tea. The reason being is that porous pots retain the flavour of previous seeped tea. Actually you should have separate pots for teas based on: smoked teas, non-smoked, lighter teas, herbal and green. Using separate pots maintain consistency in the flRead More...

Warm, fuzzy cups

Yvonne — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:52:18 +0100

I am sure that we all have at one time or another seen something floating in our teacup that we didn’t think should be there. But these ceramic cups have little creatures intentionally placed in the interior at the base. When the warm tea is consumed, brilliantly hand painted butterflies, ducks, turtles, dog faces, bees, Read More...

Digital Graphic Teapot

Yvonne — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Apparently the teapot is an often manipulated object in computer science. The one shown here is created by Ann Torrence. She took numerous digital images of the same: water with bubbles in a clear glass teapot under a white strobe light. Using Adobe PhotRead More...

Architectural tea ware

Yvonne — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

I have often wondered at what point architecture becomes art. Is it the designer’s education that causes the transformation of an everyday object into a work of art? Or, is the person first a born artist that chRead More...

Fantasy Topiary Teapot

Yvonne — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:10:09 +0100

Karin Taylor is a self-taught vibrant illustrator living in Australia. She has drawn a series of fantasy-like drawings with her geisha girl character. While visiting her parents who have created and nurtured an outdoor topiary of a teapot and sugar bowl, Karin came up with the idea of her character admiring a garden grRead More...

Smiling faces for tea

Yvonne — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:54:54 +0100

Adrien Miller started his career as a sculptor. However, as a substitute art teacher he was informed that he would need to learn to use a potter’s wheel to help students wanting to express themselves through pottery. Now he combines both skills, making his teapots using the wheel then adding sculptured faces. Adrien hopes that the expressions appearing on his pots emulate a sense of “joy and happiness.” IRead More...

A New Year’s Resolution to keep

Yvonne — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:22:12 +0100

January 2009 my New Year’s Resolution was to follow one teapot artist’s work and rejoice in her accomplishments. I chose Faraday Newsome who resides in the desert with her ceramic artist husband Jeff Reich. Besides exhibiting in numerous shows throughout the year, the couple upgraded their website, joined a groRead More...