Stirring the slip before passing it through a the sieve into the pourer. The sieve has a large magnet in it to attract any metal fragments that would contaminate the slip.
Seconds from the factory are used for pouring the slip.
The teapot mold is spun on a turntable while it is filled with slip.
After 15 minutes the slip is poured out.
The moulds are left until the casts are firm enough to be removed.
The rose is attached with a wire tool to the inside of the teapot body with slip.
The pots are left to dry before being fettled and sponged down to clean them up.
Finished pieces belonging to Ilona and I are dry and ready for firing.
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