The Bright Angle Teapot

The Bright Angle is a designer-maker collaborative pottery studio, formed in Asheville in 2016 by Nick Moen. It starts with an idea - we initially get this idea out by sketching or sculpting. In order to ensure that we are able to see the smartest design come to fruition, we transfer the sketch to a computer aided modeling system. With this program we are able to send the design to the 3D printer to see the first model come to life. Utilizing technology has allowed us to realize ideas that utilize technology in a way we wouldn’t have considered as craftspeople. Once we have a model we are satisfied with, we scale it up to account for the shrinkage of the porcelain. Next, we pour plaster around the model to create a mold. This mold is filled with liquid porcelain to form the object. We refine the porcelain object using hand tools. The porcelain is covered in our soft satin glaze and fire it in a kiln to 2200F. Once it is fired we sand the bottoms smooth and begin to source the other materials for each design. Once it is fired we sand the bottoms smooth and pack them to arrive safely to your doorstep.

Celadon 10"Lx6"Wx5"H