How to Make a Beak Spout for a Pitcher

Place a slab of clay on a flat work surface. Flatten it until it is the same thickness as the wet clay pitcher. Make sure the clay is even and smooth. Draw a half-oval shape on the clay slab with a flat bottom that is about 6 inches long. Once you are satisfied with the shape, cut it out with a knife.

Bring the bottom edges of the clay piece together as if you were re-folding the half-oval but without letting the sides of the oval touch. This is the basic shape for the spout.

Hold the spout against the pitcher near the rim. The spout needs to be higher than the rim of the pitcher. Once you have it in the desired location, trace around the spout on the pitcher. Set the spout to the side and cut away the clay from the pitcher with the knife. The bottom edge of the slightly folded half-oval should match up with the cutout in the pitcher. Set the spout into this cutout area.

Glue the spout to the pitcher with slurry. Smooth the edges with a clay sculpting tool and your fingers. Shape the lip of the spout with your fingers and a little water. Smooth the edges to form a pointed or rounded beak on the spout.