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The vessels of Lara Scobie

February 2nd, 2013 · 2 Comments · Ceramics

As some of you know I am a big fan of ceramic art. I have a small collection of vessels and pots that I collected over the years from potters all over the world. Every year we visit two big international ceramic events;  The Internationale Keramiktage in Oldenburg, Germany and Keramisto near Nijmegen, The Netherlands. [...]

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Porcelain jewelry an exhibition at the Coda Museum

January 18th, 2013 · No Comments · Ceramics, Jewelry, Uncategorized

UN PEU DE TERRE SUR LA PEAU Contemporary ceramic jewellery by nineteen international artists. Until March 24, 2013 at the Coda Museum Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Porcelain and jewelry a wonderful combination, the possibilities are endless … Porcelein is a material I really like to work with some day … well who knows … Why is [...]

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Very special birdhouse

January 15th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Animals, Ceramics, Design

It’s cold today and snow is predicted! No weather to think about birdhouses. However, today I like to show you this fun and inventive idea of ​​designer Klaas Kuiken. In an effort to help solve the shrinking bird population in urban areas, Dutch designer Klaas Kuiken collaborated with Vogelbescherming (a Dutch bird association) to create [...]

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Collaboration between clay and silver

December 5th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Ceramics, Jewelry, Latest Design, My Work, Uncategorized

Peter Hiemstra is, and these are his own words, a visual artist who creates “picture stories”. Sculptures that escape the ordinary, everyday life, visual storytelling often somewhere between bizarre and witty, honest and vulnerable. A few weeks ago Peter came to our atelier and asked Jan and me to think about a silver rim for [...]

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Earthy ceramic vessels by Jennifer Lee

November 23rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Ceramics

And suddenly you come across a lovely gem … beautiful ceramics by Jennifer Lee Jennifer Lee was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1956. From 1975 to 1979 she studied ceramics and tapestry at Edinburgh College of Art. She then spent eight months on a travelling scholarship to the USA where she researched Southwest Indian prehistoric [...]

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We’re off to Meesterlijk!

September 25th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Ceramics, Design, Fashion, Food, Handmade, Interior Design, Jewelry, Life, Textile Art, Uncategorized

Well … we’re off to show our jewelry at Meesterlijk … come and join us from Thursday September 27 through Sunday September 30 in the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam … Meesterlijk a design, fashion and craft show with a wide range of handmade goods … A wooden bowl by Meubels van de Molen NeigbourFood Market Special [...]

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Sarjaton

September 19th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Ceramics, Design

SARJATON is the beautiful new series of the Finnish brand iittala. Oh and do you know … the word Sarjaton translates as “no serial” in Finnish. Beautiful porcelain cups … … plates … and bowls … just launched in September 2012. More on iittala.

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Two fun Fairs and a restaurant called Proef!

September 2nd, 2012 · 2 Comments · Ceramics, Culture, Design, Food, Life, Uncategorized

As some of you may know, Jan and I are very busy at the moment preparing for the Design and Craft event Meesterlijk in Amsterdam where we will present our latest jewelry late September. We are making lots of new jewelry pieces and we also have to think about fun ideas for ways to show [...]

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Meesterlijk 2012

August 16th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Ceramics, Culture, Design, Fashion, Food, Handmade, Jewelry, Life, Textile Art, Uncategorized

Atelier The Jewelry Story shows her latest work at Meesterlijk! From 27 to September 30, 2012 Jan and I will show our jewelry at Meesterlijk, the event for design, fashion, food, craft, contemporary and applied arts. Designers, artists, makers and craftsmen show and sell their products on one of the most beautiful and inspiring locations [...]

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A visit to the Toepfermarket in Oldenburg

August 6th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Ceramics, Life

I don’t think it will ever stop raining … our garden and yard became sort of a swampy district with many snails, slugs, frogs and mosquitoes. Working in the flower garden is hardly possible, it is either too cold or too wet … but guess what, yesterday while visiting the Toepfermarket in Oldenburg, Germany we [...]

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