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Artist in Residence in Cornwall (part II)
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Artist in Residence in Cornwall (part II)

I'd like to take you with me on a journey in a beautiful and authentic part of the UK which I will always hold close to my heart. I've had a wonderful and very inspiring time last May in Cornwall during my artist in residency. This opportunity was part of the prize for New Ceramics I've won in Oldenburg in 2023.

As an artist, it was a most precious gift to have the space to slow down and to be creatively refreshed and inspired. Time to wander in the Cornish nature and to discover the history of mining English porcelain.

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Artist in Residency in Cornwall     (part I)
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Artist in Residency in Cornwall (part I)

I'd like to take you with me on a journey in a beautiful and authentic part of the UK which I will always hold close to my heart. I've had a wonderful and very inspiring time last May in Cornwall during my artist in residency. This opportunity was part of the prize for New Ceramics I've won in Oldenburg in 2023.

As an artist, it was a most precious gift to have the space to slow down and to be creatively refreshed and inspired. Time to wander in the Cornish nature and to discover the history of mining English porcelain.

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Herbarium - a floral love story
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Herbarium - a floral love story

The garden in June is a colourful palette of different shades of green, mauves, pinks and whites. I wish I could capture its beauty for ever. But there's this never ending cycle of growth and decay.

However, there's a simple way to treasure the garden's beauty a little while longer... by making an herbarium.

It's an act of love to carefully pick a flower and press between the pages of a book. That's what this blogpost is all about!

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Inspired by Emily Dickinson's herbarium
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Inspired by Emily Dickinson's herbarium

I recently read a book about old herbaria and came across some of the pages of Emily Dickinson's herbarium. I was fascinated by it and created a one-of-a-kind porcelain collection inspired by her pressed flower in this 150 years old herbarium.

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In my studio
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In my studio

The past months I've been working on new pieces for the upcoming market season.

In this blogpost I like to share some glimpses of what I've been working on and what you can expect at the ceramic markets in 2025.

There will be a new collection of porcelain notebooks, labels and stationery.

As well as new botanical treasures inspired by the herbarium of Emily Dickinson.

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My life as a high-sensitive artist
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My life as a high-sensitive artist

I’m a high-sensitive person and maybe you're too. Perhaps you're wondering how this affects my life and what it looks like to be a sensitive artist. Or maybe you're sometimes struggling too with this sense of feeling differently in how to perceive the world with all its stimulus.

In this blogpost I'd like to share about how it and how we can embrace this gift it in our daily life.

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Ceramic Events Season 2025
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Ceramic Events Season 2025

In this blogpost I'll share an overview of all the ceramic events I will attend in 2025. There are several new places I will go to; Potfest in the UK, Diessen am Ammersee in Germany and Claydays in Gras to name a few.

I'm really looking forward to this new season and to meeting you somewhere in Europe!

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Why I'm quitting Instagram
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Why I'm quitting Instagram

For me, this past winter has been a season where I took the time to rest and did things slowly. And it was also a period of reflection, introspection and hibernation. For quite some time now, I'm struggling with Instagram. After much thought and consideration, I finally decided to quit. In this blogpost I'd like to explain you the reasons why.

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Weaving winter stories
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Weaving winter stories

Today’s blogpost is all about weaving a soft and snowy tapestry of words, stories, poetry and the heart of winter.

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Shop update
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Shop update

My Etsy shop is now updated with a new collection of autumn and winter creations.

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Autumn Workshop
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Autumn Workshop

The woods are quite enchanting this time of year and are inviting us to enjoy their volatile beauty before nature will hibernate.

Autumn treasures are to be found everywhere these days!

During this workshop, for beginners as well as advanced, you will learn how to create porcelain autumn treasures to fill 2 cardboard boxes in different sizes.I’ll teach you how to model leaves, mushrooms and other autumn species.

When your pieces are fired you can take them home with you, along with the cardboard boxes and fill them with your creations as you please.

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A journey in England
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A journey in England

In this blogpost I'd like to share some of my experiences and impressions of my journey in England. You'll discover about my visit to Bath and my walking holiday, inspired by pilgrimage and Celtic spirituality.

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Botanical Stories Exhibition 2024
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Botanical Stories Exhibition 2024

'Botanical Stories' is my solo-exhibition at Oldenburg Castle. You're most welcome to discover a botanical wonderland made in porcelain. Take your time for a slow walk down the garden path, get lost in the forest or enjoy the delicate details in the herbarium.

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