Last Sunday we went to a international ceramic fair in Oldenburg, Germany. I’ve grown to become quite selective over the years. So I was not surprised when I only liked a few potters from the many who attended the ceramic fair this weekend. I was glad we went though; the show is in such a [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ceramics'
Toepfermarkt
August 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Ceramics, Life
Tags:Frank Schillo·Klaus Dorrmann·Oldenburg·Sigrun Wassermann·Toepfermarkt
Ceramic Fair
August 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Ceramics, Life
What are you up to this weekend? As some of you might know I live in the extreme tip of the Netherlands, far away from all cultural and art activities. But Sunday we are in luck because we have to drive a little further north and just across the border there is the German city [...]
Tags:Ceramic Fair·Oldenburg ceramic·Silke Decker·Toepfermarkt·Ursula Commandeur
Design in Botanical Gardens
July 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Ceramics, Life
Saturday 25 and Sunday, September 26 Jan and I have been invited along with 10 other designers to present our jewelry in the Botanical Gardens of de oude Hortus in Utrecht, (University Museum),The Netherlands. Spread over the beautiful gardens and greenhouses, jewelry makers, ceramists and paper artists present among others, their work. An inspiring and [...]
Laura Pregger
June 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Ceramics, Design
I really like the work of the designer Laura Pregger. Laura’s designs are mostly made of china, one of my favorite materials. Born in Germany, Laura now lives and works in Switzerland. Via… Designersblock
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Ceramics from Belgium
May 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Ceramics
Ann Van Hoey was an industrial engineer before she discovered ceramics. She finished her studies at the Institute for Arts and Crafts in her hometown Mechelen, Belgium in 2006. Inspired by origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, van Hoey’s crafting technique results in unusual creations that trigger new chains of associations. Until june 20, [...]
Chikako Kojima
May 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Ceramics
Chikako Kojima is a ceramist and was born in Osaka, Japan but has lived and worked since 2005 in New York City. She makes beautiful understated work, mostly bowls and plates. Unfortunately her work is not for sale online but her site is a feast for the eyes. Her work has appeared in Café Life [...]
Tags:Ceramics·Chikako Kojima·Japan
Studio Mara Skujeniece
April 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Ceramics
For some reason Mara Skujeniece got lost in my list of posts to make. Because Mara quite recently had an article in VT wonen, she was often shown lately on various blogs. So sorry … I am a bit slow to mention her name but I do hope that she is for most of you [...]
Modern Ceramics
March 20th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Art, Ceramics, Handmade
A few years back I bought a very attractive small red bowl of Susan Nemeth. (it looks a bit like the red bowl in the picture) After all those years I am still very happy with my choice and I think that is because her work has a timeless quality about it. Susan Nemeth was [...]
Royal ceramics
March 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Ceramics, Design
Are you familiar with the beautiful online store of Royal Tichelaar in Makkum, The Netherlands? Royal Tichelaar Makkum was established in 1594 and is the oldest company in The Netherlands. Out of love for the profession Royal Tichelaar Makkum still has a traditional production process. The only remaining company in the Netherlands fully specializes in [...]
Tags:Ceramics·Delft Blue·Hella Jongerius·Marcel Wanders·Royal Tichelaar
Ceramics of Diem Chau
February 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Ceramics
Diem Chau embroiders on porcelain plates and cups…how?… I can not tell you because I could not find much about her technique… Born in ‘Saigon’ Diem Chau is a Vietnam native, but she and her family came to America as refugees in 1986. She graduated at Cornish College of the Arts and since then has [...]
