About the Ceramics

- And why I chose clay.

Clay is really just soil

About the process

I model and alter the clay, and I only make one piece of each. Most times I add pigment already when altering. After the first firing, I add additional color and the object is glazed to be fired a second time. I find that my colors, surfaces and structures work best together at approx. 1200 - 1225 degrees Celsius in a second firing. Many of my works get a third (and fourth) firing; a decorative firing at a lower temperature.

Clay is Nature

My life changed in 2015

I fell down headfirst

I hurt myself and everyday life changed in a split second. At the same time I was lucky enough - and life is still good.

Back in the days, I was inspired by my very skilled teachers, who provided a good environment to play with and get to know the clay, while they trained me to be an art teacher. I loved it.

Clay and creativity were largely displaced in favor of other things in life. Until 2015, when I slowly picked up again. And I am grateful that I did that.

Clay has a will of its own - and sometimes it just shows its willpower.
Clay is a piece of nature, and at the same time it is a partner in the altering process: It can contribute to some things, but not to everything.

Here is an example of self-degrading ceramics. (Okay... maybe I mixed in a bit of something that helped it on its way...)
Anyway - Enjoy the clay's own life and doom here below: