Presented in a lovely hardcover format, Start with a Teapot is an instructional guide with a difference.
It encourages artists young and old to take one object and turn it into something quite different.
The first example starts with a teapot and shows how it can become an elephant.
It’s as simple (!) as adding eyes and tusks, and that’s the head. Then add a body, legs and tail.
This is a building blocks method, using different shapes.
The elephant is turned into a horse. Camels become unicorns, mountains and hats.Bees become ants, then grasshoppers. And the grasshopper becomes a stapler!
This unusual guide to drawing is presented in simple steps using coloured illustrations. And it comes with a reminder that drawing often doesn’t work out the first time, but you should always keep trying. Practice makes perfect!
A fabulous and fun gift for readers and artists of all ages, from beginners at drawing to those who are more advanced.
Learn how Start with a Teapot came to be in this interview with Enric Lax on the publisher's blog.
Title: Start with a Teapot
Author/Illustrator: Enric Lax
Publisher: Gecko Press, $29.99
Publication Date: September 2025
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9798765670491
For ages: 8+
Type: Activity Book
