Ben Levy

This is my second teapot, focusing on balancing design and function. The narrow base and side handle affect stability, so I’ll glaze everything except the handle to shift the weight and improve balance.

I also redesigned the lid with a disk for easier grip, making it more practical.
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As someone who only started pottery last year, my instinct has usually been to make something sculptural, to push the boundaries of how things can look. Functionality often felt secondary, even optional. But making this teapot was different. It made me think deeply about how it would be used #teapot

Thank you very much!

The winter sun is gentle, but sharp enough to highlight the curves and edges, picking up on textures that aren’t usually so noticeable.
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I’ve got 113 pieces now in all shapes and sizes, all at the bisqueware stage. My shelves were maxed out ages ago—there’s barely room to squeeze in anything new. It’s getting a bit out of hand, but it’s amazing to see the collection coming together like this.
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One of the reasons I keep coming back to the Canon EOS 6D is how incredible its sensor is—it feels like Canon might’ve accidentally made it too good for its time. The way it captures light and shadow is just unmatched, even in 2024.

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What I find most interesting about this piece is how it goes beyond just being a useful pot and feels more like a sculpture. I really like making pieces that feel more like art and seeing how far I can push the idea of what pottery can be. #pottery #ceramics #handmade

Let’s be real—most people would probably see it as one of those “look-but-don’t-touch” pieces you hide away in a glass cabinet so it doesn’t accidentally topple over and take a few innocent bystanders with it.
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So glad you love it!

Thank you so much! The textures really start to shine at this bone-dry stage—one of my favorite moments in the process.

So glad you love it! These pieces were such a joy to shape and smooth out.

thank you! pottery always has a way of bringing out simple beauty, doesn’t it?

I’ve been eagerly awaiting the moment when I could fill up this shelf and capture a picture of these vases, most of which are now bone-dry, their surfaces revealing the subtle textures I’ve carefully crafted.
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Thank you so much! That’s such a generous comparison—Eva Zeisel’s sense of form and movement is endlessly inspiring. I’m thrilled this piece brought her work to mind!

I resisted the urge to trim the neck really thin, and I’m glad I did. The shape feels strong and bold, but it still has that nice, delicate curve. It balances really well in my hands. Later today, I’ll need to throw a chuck so I can get the bottom trimmed properly.
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When I hold this vase with my hands, I feel everything about it-its weight, the subtle balance, the texture beneath my fingertips. This isn’t something you get with smaller pieces. With those, there’s a certain distance. But with this, I’m fully wrapped around the form. #pottery #ceramics #handmade

Right! Crystalline glazes could bring such striking detail, while wood ash adds that organic, unpredictable flow—both would give the piece a lot of character!

Thanks! Glazing and firing always feels like the final stretch—can’t wait to see how everything turns out!

A pale green celadon sounds delicate. Ash glazes are stunning but yes they don’t replicate the flowing effects of wood firing. Some potters layer ash glaze over a flux-heavy base or add frits to encourage melting—worth experimenting!

Holding it, it still feels warm, almost like I’ve just picked it from a nest.

What kind of glaze would you picture on it?

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I’ve got 113 pieces now in all shapes and sizes, all at the bisqueware stage. My shelves were maxed out ages ago—there’s barely room to squeeze in anything new. It’s getting a bit out of hand, but it’s amazing to see the collection coming together like this.
#pottery #ceramics #handmade