Josh DeWeese
Montana
Wood-fired soda-glazed stoneware
Functional
9"w x 6.25"l x 6"h
About the Teapot
This teapot was made with a stoneware clay, and includes a one-of-a-kind design for the handle using a second spout. The pot was decorated with black underglaze and wax resist brushwork, glazed with a local wild clay glaze, and fired in a wood-soda kiln.
About the Artist
Josh Deweese is an artist and educator teaching ceramics at Montana State University in Bozeman (MSU), where he and his wife, Rosalie Wynkoop, have a home and studio. He is currently the director of the School of Art at MSU. Deweese received a Montana Governor's Arts Award in 2022. He served as Director of the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts in Helena, Montana, from 1992 to 2006. Deweese has exhibited and taught workshops internationally, and his work is included in numerous public and private collections.
Artist Statement
I am inspired and challenged by the art of pottery and strive to make work that is successful on multiple levels. I want my pots to be well designed and comfortable to use; to be rich with ceramic wonder and seductive to behold; and to have reference to history and the field of ceramic art to spark the imagination. The process of working provides a framework to discover new forms of expression within a rhythm of making.
*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.