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In House Exposition

January 25th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Ceramics, My Work, Uncategorized

March 27 and March 26, we’re organizing an In House Exhibition. On those 2 days we present our new jewelry collection and this time the location is our Atelier and Home. In my head I am already busy arranging the exhibition… Besides our jewelry we invited other artists to show their work.
 Pieter Hiemstra will [...]

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Some early Xmas shopping

December 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Ceramics, Design, Handmade, My Work, Napkin rings

This morning we woke up to a white white world of snow… So who knows… maybe we will have a white Christmas! Here is some early Xmas shopping. Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm! Miho deerhead made of recycled wood 23k gold Dot Design on handmade, natural white tableware by Baily does not bark [...]

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Ceramics from Spain

September 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Ceramics, Jewelry

“dterra is a gallery-workshop of art and design, where we create and exhibit our own work. We also show other artists work”. This is the only English I could find on the site of dterra. The collective is based in Sant Cugat del Vallès in Spain and makes among other things beautiful pottery. Furthermore the [...]

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An impression of our exhibition

September 27th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Ceramics, Fashion, Handmade, Jewelry, Life, My Work, Uncategorized

The exhibition “Designers in de Oude Hortus” in Utrecht is over. It was a real treat for us to exhibit our jewelry in this beautiful setting. Although Sunday we had the competition of a marathon along the canals and the Film Festival in Utrecht, our exhibition was attended very well. For two days we enjoyed [...]

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Toepfermarkt

August 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Ceramics, Life

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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