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"cheap" teapot
"cheap" teapot
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"elegant "
China-ware
teapot
"elegant "
China-ware
teapot
| We like to think we fill the gap between! |
We revived our ceramic skills and set up our own studio here
in West Michigan.
We cast our teapots using purchased molds and as well as
some molds we adapted ourself.
This green-ware is then fired at 1960 degrees for several
hours. Now the pieces are called bisque.
in West Michigan.
We cast our teapots using purchased molds and as well as
some molds we adapted ourself.
This green-ware is then fired at 1960 degrees for several
hours. Now the pieces are called bisque.
Now comes the fun part!
Creating patterns and designs.
Each teapot is totally unique.
All design work is done
free-hand. We never use
stencils or inked patterns.
Creating patterns and designs.
Each teapot is totally unique.
All design work is done
free-hand. We never use
stencils or inked patterns.
We do not use "out of the jar" glazes. All colors
are blended from a few base concentrates.
This gives us maximum flexibility to create the
desired color and texture.
Our over-glazes are also custom blended
allowing us finishes from matt to super-high
gloss .
are blended from a few base concentrates.
This gives us maximum flexibility to create the
desired color and texture.
Our over-glazes are also custom blended
allowing us finishes from matt to super-high
gloss .
Click to become familiar with this
glazing system
We proudly use the "Colors For
Earth" glazing system.
We are a local distributor for this
company.
glazing system
We proudly use the "Colors For
Earth" glazing system.
We are a local distributor for this
company.
Now back to the kilns!
This firing is a bit
cooler...just a mere 1850
degrees!
This firing vitrifies the
glazes creating a durable
and food-safe finish.
This firing is a bit
cooler...just a mere 1850
degrees!
This firing vitrifies the
glazes creating a durable
and food-safe finish.
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