I pity the Fool!

Sarah Gonzalez, a former student sent me this Mr. Tea set for one by Lennymud on etsy.
This goes to the  Halloween costume that I have wanted to do for years. Give myself a mohawk, dress all in denim and strap a couple of tea cups to gold chains... Some day.

Also, don't forget that there is still space available for my Glaze Calc class "Glaze of our Lives", June 27th -July 1st, at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill in beautiful Truro, MA.

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A great set by Ester Horcher. 

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Scratchers

This "Cuppa" tea set by design student Jo Westrop features a scratch off silver coating. This way you can create your own designs as you go. 

Nice until the coating is gone. Unfortunately I have learned this lesson in my own studio. If you are going to create work with an investigative process, it has to have a great payoff.

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Bird Brained

Who says birds don't have great taste?
from Kathrin Jilg Design 
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Tipsy

This Teapot/Stand combo by Betina Piqueras has a lot going for it. It has a certain elegance, and some functionality, especially for those with wrist and arm problems. It can really make pouring easy. 

But of course I can't talk about many things without talking about the shortcomings. It seems to me that the Teapot must be perfectly balanced from back to front. That is difficult, but not impossible. If the handle and the spout have equal weight distribution then the pot will work well. Yet, This design does not take into account...the motion of the ocean, as it were. There is no locking mechanism. Odd that. 

If the pot is that well balanced, then a small amount of sway, say a kick to the table, can send the beverage spilling all over the tea party. 

Bad times...


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You Be Il'in'

The Kim Jong Il Tea Pot, by Charles Kraftt and Mike Leavitt
'nuff said.
Nicely done and only $1200.
FYI, My birthday is coming up, so if someone is looking to get me a gift...Hint. Hint.


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The Official Teapot of the Art Stream Gallery

We have got to get Allegahny and Andy one of these!

If you don't know the Artstream Nomadic Gallery.You have got to see it.

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