Anna Schroeder
North Carolina
Ceramic
Functional
11.5"w x 7.5"l x 9.75"h
About the Teapot
Treepot is part of my Where Moss Grows series that evokes a living forest through ceramic sculptures. Each piece is a hand-built, intricately textured tree form that, on a closer look, reveals a mini ecosystem. It draws inspiration from the rhythms of growth in forest spaces. Moss spreads slowly over surfaces, mushrooms emerge from nooks and crannies, and a snail makes its way across flowing bark.
By focusing on these small, often overlooked elements, this teapot reflects an ecosystem that unfolds at a slower pace. This sense of slowness is echoed in the act of brewing tea itself, where waiting becomes a part of the ritual and attention shifts toward time, heat, and transformation. The teapot becomes a landscape, where surface and structure are shaped by accumulation rather than urgency.
The work invites close attention to texture and detail, encouraging a moment of pause and a deeper awareness of the subtle, ongoing life within natural environments.
About the Artist
Anna Schroeder is a ceramic sculptor who creates detailed, lifelike works inspired by the natural world. Her sculptures explore form and texture through tree structures, woodland animals, and layered surfaces that echo bark, moss, and organic growth.
Her work captures small moments within forest life, inviting a close look and discovery. Many pieces include hidden elements, such as animals tucked into tree hollows or subtle details that reveal themselves over time, encouraging interaction and curiosity.
Anna teaches sculpture classes and works in her studio at Claymakers in Durham, NC. Her work has been recognized through grants and exhibitions, and she continues to explore how sculpture can deepen attention to the natural world.
*Teapots that are purchased will remain on display in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition, through September 14, 2026.
After the show closes, teapots will be carefully packed and shipped by September 28, or they may be picked up at the gallery.
About National Teapot Show XIII
Cedar Creek Gallery's National Teapot Show XIII is an invitational event featuring teapots crafted by artists from across North America. More than 200 hand-crafted teapots created using a broad range of materials - including pottery, glass, wood, fiber, and mixed media.
Teapots in the show come in all shapes and sizes! Some are functional - just right for your daily cup of tea, while others are created as sculptural teapots.
Every teapot in the show is available for purchase.
All teapots will remain on display (including those already sold), both online and in the gallery, through September 14, 2026.