As some of you may know I am a collector of ceramics … not a very big one mind you but whenever I have a chance to go to an ceramic fair or gallery I go. This is the 4th time we are going to visit Keramisto, a huge international ceramics fair. Since this is [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ceramics'
Keramisto 2011
September 15th, 2011 · 7 Comments · Ceramics, Life
Tags:Ceramics·International ceramic Fair The Netherlands·Keramisto 2011·Petra Bittl·Pottery
Meesterlijk Design and Craft in Amsterdam
August 17th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Ceramics, Design, Fashion, Jewelry
The other day a visitor of my blog was so kind to let me know that I paid little attention to some art events in the three northern provinces of The Netherlands. He’s absolutely right. It’s just that I only put those events in the picture which I have visited myself and those which I [...]
Austere beauty
May 25th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Ceramics
The France ceramist Virginie Besengez is inspired by the urban landscapes around her, the architecture of the North of France. The texture of the surfaces of her vessels are achieved by polishing, grinding and through Raku; a 350 year old Japanese firing technique. The attraction for me is the austere beauty of her work …
Contemporary Japanese housewares
April 18th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Ceramics, Design, Interior Design
It’s always a pleasure to discover a beautiful online store! “Analogue Life focuses primarily on contemporary Japanese housewares. Whether mass produced, or handmade by artisans or craftsman, the emphasis is on simplicity , functionality and plain old good design.” Beautiful pieces from Japanese shop, Analogue Life: Design for Daily Life
Beautiful ceramics and more
April 12th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Animals, Ceramics, Life, Nature
I discovered a new ceramist I really like! Her name is Mel Robson and she is a Brisbane-based ceramic artist. Her stunning works are inspired by items from the domestic landscape, such as maps, letters, sewing patterns, old wallpaper and photographs, and evoke both memories and nostalgia. Most of her work can be seen on [...]
Almost ready to receive the visitors!
March 25th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Art, Ceramics, Jewelry, Life, My Work
Almost ready to receive the visitors to our OPEN HOUSE this weekend! Dinie Boogaart’s beautiful paintings hang on the walls, a sculpture by Peter Hiemstra has a place in a window and on a large table, which was impossible to photograph, we displayed our jewelry. The flowers need arranging, the bonbons too, the dogs are [...]
Open House!
March 17th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Art, Ceramics, Jewelry, Life, My Work, Uncategorized
Yesterday afternoon Jan and I went to visit Dinie Boogaart, a painter in Nijega, The Netherlands. Dini is one of the exhibitors at our Open House, which is going to be March 26 and 27. So we were at Dinie’s Gallery to look at her beautiful paintings and point out the ones we would like [...]
Ceramic Spotting
March 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Ceramics
As some of you know, I am a lover of pottery. Over the years I gathered a great small collection of pitchers, bowls, objects and since a few years I also have a few wall pieces. Although I hardly have space left in our small home for more pots I am always on the lookout [...]
Mad Hatters
February 9th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Ceramics, Design, Uncategorized
JORINE (founded in 2005) is the label of the Dutch Jorine Oosterhoff. Jorine Oosterhoff graduated from the ArtEZ in Arnhem, The Netherlands and has since worked as a freelance designer. JORINE specializes in porcelain objects, mostly tableware. Occasionally, particularly for larger commissions she collaborates, with buroJET / Egbert-jan Lam. The story Alice in Wonderland inspired [...]
Wrapping up the week and a few finds
January 28th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Ceramics, Design, Jewelry, Life, Woodwork
In de beginning of the week it really felt like spring over here in The Netherlands. Now on Friday white frost is on the fields and the drinking water for the chickens was frozen this morning… It was a busy week with placing ads in magazines to promote our In House Exposition in March, I [...]
