In this fun filled week, Michael will show students how to create a beautiful teapot with the use of the wood lathe, some carving tools, pyro carving, and texturing techniques. Students will learn to turn and hollow a teapot the easy way–through the bottom. Michael will demonstrate how to create and attach a handle to the pot as well as how the lid will become an interactive part of the teapot. Once the parts are made, the real fun begins! Students will discover there are so many creative options. By using templates, participants will be able to draw designs on the surface of their teapot, then carve those shapes for added dimension. Templates will vary – from leaves and forest critters to purely decorative. Students will learn the proper techniques of ‘bas-relief’ (carving to catch the light and the eye of the viewer). Michael will demonstrate how to use a micromotor carving tool to set the patterns free and give life to any design. If you’ve ever wanted to make an artistic teapot, or even if this is the first time you’ve thought of it, this will be a fun and inspired weekend. Come and join Michael for a spot of tea.