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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 [...]

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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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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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Ceramics of Diem Chau

February 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · 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 [...]

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Beautiful ceramics at Keramisto

September 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Ceramics, Life

Last Sunday we went to the Mokerheide near Nijmegen, to enjoy all the wonderful ceramics at Keramisto. The weather was nice and we walked along the stands for hours… This international fair is held in a parc and afterwards we always relax at a small lake, our minds full of the beautiful things we have [...]

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