Handbuilding Teapots

with Chris Scherbarth

Handbuilding Teapots
with Chris Scherbarth
August 4,5, & 26 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm
$195/person | supplies included
Ages 14+ | maximum 6 participants (pre-registration required)

Ever wanted to make your own teapot?

Never thought you could, without a potter’s wheel?

In this workshop, your instructor will take you through the steps of hand-building a teapot. You’ll start with slabs of clay, and cut them into shapes which you’ll “slip-join” to form the teapot body, spout and lid. Next, you’ll add texture or underglazes before the teapot is fired.

In the final session, which takes place three weeks after the hand-building session(s), you’ll apply ceramic glazes to your teapot – choosing from several techniques and glaze finishes. Your piece will then undergo a second firing that transforms it into a watertight, colourful and one-of-a-kind vessel.

Cane handles and clay are included in the workshop fee.

Note: Teapots have many parts and are not an ideal project for beginners. Prior clay-working experience is recommended.

Notes about this workshop

• Workshop registration fees are non-refundable

• In accordance with Government of Yukon regulations, masks are mandatory for all participants who are able to wear them. To learn more about how we're staying safe, visit www.artsunderground.ca/covid-19