It does what I intended it to do, but the visual of the mechanism needs some work. It's just a strip of clay across the bottom of the lid, that fits into two slots cut in the gallery. In one position, the lid lifts off; turn it 90°, and it catches under the gallery and won't come off. You can tip the pot well over, and the lid stays in place.
It works, but I'd like it to be more elegant, more integrated. The teapot itself is beautiful, if a little more austere than my usual look; I didn't want to spend a great deal of time on decorating until I knew the mechanism would work properly. So, simple and rustic. Because it doesn't fit in with my usual body of work, it looks out of place in a store display. What to do, what to do...? I know: I'll give it away!
Every other month I do a giveaway for paid subscribers at Patreon. If you'd like a chance to win this teapot, join any tier (starts at $1.50/month) before the drawing on October 11th. Since only paid subscribers are entered, your chances are pretty good!
Last month (and still) I was working on a travel mug design that would be suitable for both hot and cold drinks, and protect the users hand from heat in the absence of a handle. After getting some feedback on the prototypes, I made the cups bigger and the opening smaller, but round rather than half-moon-shaped. I got the first of these new, improved travel mugs out of the last firing and I am absolutely delighted! I hope to photograph these and list them on the website this week.
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