Peter Shire Teapots
“I am a maker of things, a hand-skills guy, so ceramics was my romantic vision. I wanted to be a potter wearing funky sandals and
Category: Metal Works
Kevin O’Dwyer Interview
The artist Kevin O’Dwyer (American/Irish, b. 1953) has received international recognition for his work which ranges from holloware and jewelry to photography and large-scale outdoor
Modernism: Puiforcat and Lobel
“Modernism was not conceived as a style but a loose collection of ideas. It [is] a term that [covers] a range of movements in art,
Clayton Bailey
“Throughout his career, Clayton Bailey’s art always leaned more toward flames than flowers…From the 1950s until his death in June 2020, Bailey embraced the strange,
Paul Storr Silver Teapots
Paul Storr (British, 1771-1844) has been called “the last of the great goldsmiths.” [i] This reputation is rightfully deserved. During the late Georgian era Storr produced a
Paul Revere Silver Teapots
“During [Paul Revere’s] protracted life, his activity in business and benevolence, the vigor of his mind, and strength of his constitution were unabated…Seldom has the
Hans Christensen Journeyman’s Piece
Silversmith Hans Christensen (Danish, 1924-1983) left an indelible impact on the field of metalwork in the United States. In the latter portion of the twentieth
John Prip Experimental Teapot
“…John Prip has set the standards of excellence in American metalsmithing…As an artist, he has stretched the horizons of the field. As a teacher, he
Cubism: Cornell and Berman
When we discovered Cubism, we did not have the aim to discover Cubism. We only wanted to express what was in us.[i]-Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso
Zaha Hadid “Tea & Coffee Piazza”
“As a woman, I’m expected to want everything to be nice and to be nice myself. A very English thing. I don’t design nice buildings
Grete Marks Silver-plated Teapot
“I am what time, circumstance, and history have made me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all.” –James A.
Harry Bertoia Silver Teapot
“I am rather silent, resolute, and industrious. I respect and admire persons of probity and morality, moderation and temperance. I can use any tool or
Albert Paley Silver Teapot
“…In creating a work of art, besides my personal experience, my concern is how it emotionally and intellectually engages the viewer…”[i] – Albert Paley Albert
Hester Bateman Silver Teapot
Hester Bateman (1709-1794, née Needham or Neden) was an English silversmith known for creating high-quality, lightweight home wares in the 18th century. BATEMAN’S TRAINING Like
Gary Noffke Silver Teapot
Gary Lee Noffke (American, b. 1948) is a complex person who cannot be pigeonholed. He is often described as a metalsmith’s metalsmith, a pacesetter, and
Two Teapot Sculptures by Billie Jean Theide
Billie Jean Theide is an American artist known for creating sculptures and ornamental works in both metal and ceramics, which sometimes also incorporate found-objects or
Lurelle Guild Silver Tea Set
Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild (American, 1898-1985) accomplished more in one lifetime than most would attempt in seven.[1] Guild was an avid collector of antiques, a
Octopus Teapot
This octopus-shaped vessel by Miel-Margarita Paredes is a fully functional teapot with a removable lid over the hollow space in the head that forms the
Radiant Energy: Teapot Jewelry
This small sculpture by contemporary jeweler Leah Meleski (American, b. 1985) is a clever use of the teapot form as wearable art. The sculpture is
T-Pot by Garry Knox Bennett
This sculpture is an example of an artwork made specifically for the Kamm Teapot Foundation. As patrons of the arts, Foundation trustees Sonny and Gloria
Marianne Brandt Tea Infuser
This teapot was designed by Marianne Brandt, an important designer of the Bauhaus School. Brandt first made this teapot while she was a student at the