Join ceramicist Chiara Coppola on this 2-day workshop to learn how to throw a teapot.

In this focused 2-day workshop, you will learn how to design and construct your own wheel-thrown teapot from start to finish. Teapots are one of the most rewarding and technically challenging forms in ceramics, bringing together multiple thrown elements that must fit and function beautifully together.

Day 1 will focus on throwing all of the component parts that make up a teapot. You’ll learn how to throw the body, lid, spout, and handle elements, while considering proportion, balance, and functionality. Guidance will be given on how to design each part so that they work together as a cohesive whole. Chiara will also discuss common pitfalls in teapot making and how to avoid them.

On Day 2, when the pieces have reached leather-hard stage, you will trim the body and lid, and begin assembling the teapot. You will learn how to properly attach and position the spout and handle, refine the lid fit, and make adjustments to ensure the pot pours well. Particular attention will be given to creating clean-pouring spouts that avoid drips and well-fitting lids that sit securely and comfortably.

By the end of the workshop, you will have completed a fully assembled teapot and gained practical techniques you can apply to future functional pottery.

Tutor: Chiara Coppola
Date & Time: Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th July, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Wheel Studio, New Brewery Arts
Price: £175 (£0.00 VAT)

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.

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Who is this workshop for?
Intermediate level, you will need confident experience in throwing including centering clay on the wheel.

What you will need:
Please bring an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

Please remove jewellery and tie hair back.

All materials and equipment are included. One piece of work will be kiln fired with a transparent glaze. Firings can take up to 6 weeks. We will contact you when your work is ready for collection.

Accommodation: 
Residential option available. Find out about our accommodation, costs and how to book here.

Meet Your Tutor - Chiara Coppola

Chiara Coppola is a studio potter specialising in porcelain, creating both functional and sculptural work. She works primarily on the wheel, often combining throwing with surface techniques such as expressive brushwork and coloured slip inlay.

Her teaching focuses on understanding the qualities of porcelain, with a particular interest in form, balance, and the Korean moon jar tradition.