There is a wide variety of styles and possible inspirations when
thinking about teapots, from historical to the whimsical. Alice In Wonderland
and the numerous interpretations of the story come to mind with the fantastical
tea party held by the Mad Hatter. In making teapots for quite a long while,
there are those pots that stem from such inspiration and become a mainstay in
the vocabulary of forms that I use. The "cottage" teapot that I make
is just such a piece. The style of this pot evolved from fantasy to function with an emphasis on keeping
some fun visual appeal. The illustrated cottage teapot has a broad, stable foot
and a handle and spout that serve to help animate the rotund form. The pot is
glazed in a rich iron glaze with an oilspot style spiral decoration that
reminds me of the opening credits to Irwin Allen's TV series; The Time Tunnel.
It would seem, everything comes back to those years glued in front of the TV
set!
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