Mary Beth Bellah
Virginia
Quilted commercial cotton, lame, buckram, copper mesh, cotton batt, and beads using hand-built base, appliqued, quilted, beaded/embellished
Non-functional
Teapot: 14.5"w x 9.5"l x 13"h
Base: 6.25" dia. x 2.5"h
About the Teapot
I’ve been working on a series of quilted teapots for many years. Each teapot is inspired by a tea-ism that it is named for. I am challenged to create different teapot shapes that still fulfill the basic description of a quilt (3 fiber layers held together with stitching). Bubble Tea is a quilt, and yes, a teapot.
About the Artist
Mary Beth Bellah is an artist whose work continues to challenge the traditional understanding of what constitutes a quilt. Exhibiting widely in both national and international juried and invitational shows, her work frequently incorporates a unique combination of cotton, wire, recycled elements, and thread, and may be free‑standing or wall‑mounted. Exhibitions have included invited work at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, UK, and in Llangollen, North Wales; Quilt National 2007 (OH); and Materials: Hard & Soft (TX).
*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.