Journal – Page 2 – The Makers Guild

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Albert Kiessling

Albert Kiessling lived and worked in Langenhessen (East Germany) and established his own ceramic artist's studio in 1954 after receiving his ma...

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Tenmoku pottery

The Scandinavian makers learned these techniques and tricks from the Asian masters via Bernard Leach and applied them to their new forms to ach...

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Maryam Riazi

“The rhythm in doing that is meditative and soothing, but I wanted to do more, so I gave up the wheel and started shaping with my hands.”

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Ellen Ehk Åkesson

“I try to work intuitively with my materials. When we start to connect, I follow and let go. Clay will flow, metal will harden, sand will melt...

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Conny Walther

Conny Walther (1931-) was a noted Danish mid century ceramicist who became a leading figure amongst Danish makers working in her own studio fro...

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Robin Welch

British artist Robin Welch was amongst a small contingent of significant studio potters whose works was recognized by its asymmetric and expres...

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Clate Grunden

Seeking to identify the moments that foreshadowed our future selves is often a harmless vanity. But there is something to be said for the thing...

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Hertha Bengtson

Two years after starting at Rörstrand’s Porcelain Factory, the company was in need of new talent. Hertha quickly seized the opportunity. Though...

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Thomas Toft

Thomas Toft established Tofts Keramiske Værkstedin in 1952 Bisserup near Skælskør on Zealand, Denmark.

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Gunnar Nylund

Danish-Finnish ceramic artist, designer, and sculptor Gunnar Nylund is one of the most renowned ceramicists of the 20th century.

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Michael Andersen & Sons

Compared to other Scandinavian ceramics companies, such as Rörstrand or Arabia, Michael Andersen & Sons is often mistakenly overlooked desp...

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Gerd Bøgelund

Gerd Bøgelund was an acclaimed Danish ceramicist. Her professional career spanned the best known ceramic studios of her time, which included Sa...

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Wilhelm Kåge

Wilhelm Kåge is an icon of the Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. He was the artistic leader for Gustavsberg in the 1930s and 1940s an...