Crafting Yixing Teapots

2 Day Workshop:
Saturday, April 27th
Sunday, April 28th
10am to 3pm (both days)

Workshop Description:
This workshop is designed for tea lovers and ceramics enthusiasts who want to learn how to create hand-built teapots using traditional crafting techniques of Yixing teapots.

The workshop will begin with the history and significant of Yixing teapots and the methods and processes involved in creating these unique and functional objects. Next, participants will learn about the various stages of developing a teapot, including paddling, layering, lid and spout construction, and firing. Yixing teapots are all hand-made rather than thrown on the wheel. The clay of the Yixing teapots is first pounded with a heavy wooden mallet into a slab, then one of three techniques is used to shape the clay into pots: pre-molded for segmented teapots, paddled for round teapots, and the slab technique for square teapots.

You will learn how to construct the round teapot, which is generally considered a feminine design. The open structure is excellent for using tightly packed oolong teas like Monkey Picked because the space allows the leaves to open fully.

Throughout the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice each of the techniques and create their own Yixing teapot under the guidance and support of Biliana.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained a deeper understanding of Yixing teapots and the techniques involved in their creation. In addition, they will leave with their own handcrafted Yixing teapot and a newfound appreciation for the beauty and function of these unique objects.

• B-mix with Grog will be provided for all participants to use throughout the duration of the two day workshop

• Lunch will be provided: Pizza on Saturday, April 27th and sandwiches on Sunday, April 28th. For those with dietary restrictions, please feel free to bring your own snacks/lunch. We have a refrigerator and microwave on site.

• Tentative Workshop Schedule:
  Step-by-step demo and hands-on from 10am to 12pm
  Lunch from 12pm to 12:45pm
  Demo from 12:45 to 3pm

• This workshop includes firing for all participants!

• Communal toolkits will be provided by Biliana but please bring your basic hand-building tools like needle tools, scoring tool, brushes, paddles (if you have them), ribs and a towel.

$280

• Can beginners take this workshop?
  Unfortunately, this workshop is not for beginners. An intermediate hand-building level is required.

Due to high demand, kindly cancel by Saturday, April 13th to receive a full refund. Cancellations made after April 13th will only receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made after Monday, April 22nd will not receive a refund at all. There are no refunds once the workshop has begun.

Unfortunately, we can not hold credit for a future workshop either.

Thank you for your understanding.