Craft Show Artists 2010

Belinda Berger (Westerstede) — Ceramics   |   belindaberger.de

Belinda Berger's current ceramic collection, "Country Life" is creative, funny, slightly whimsical and definitively unusual. The collection is handmade using earthenware but it looks like porcelain. The form of the items emphasizes its stylish simplicity. The collection is fired smoothly at 1070°C and is food quality and dishwasher-safe.

Angelika Brussel-Bruns (Bodenheim) — Fiber Wearable   |   filzundfarbe.de

Angelika's intention is to combine all steps of the production: design and dyeing of the material until the finished creation. Most works are made in nuno felting, the combination of natural sheep wool with different materials such as silk.

Friedemann Bühler (Langenburg) — Wood   |   buehler-holzobjekte.de

Friedemann Bühler crafts sculptural vessels, bowls, and translucent lampshades. Pieces are usually made of oak, maple, ash, walnut, wild service tree, hornbeam and birch. To achieve a wide range of surfaces, he uses various techniques such as texturizing, brushing, bleaching, staining, varnishing and oiling.

Claudia Denkhaus (Munchen) — Leather   |   lederwerkstatt-denkhaus.de

Clean forms, changeability and a variety of surface structures characterize these handmade purses and accessories. Because her objects are in use every day she combines functional design with variability, exceptional materials and handicraft.

Bernd Goebel & Wolfgang Olbrisch (Berlin) — Leather   |   olbrish.de

The artists manipulate every shape, line and detail to communicate the essence, both in function and in spirit, of a good bag. A modern woman seeks a stylish companion for every occasion: office, casual, evening and day-to-day, large, small, soft or structured, playful and serious.

Berthold Hoffmann (Nurnberg) — Metal   |   hoffmann-metallgefaesse.de

Hoffmann — Metallgefäße [metal vessels] stands as a brand name for cast iron cooking products with high quality design. These sculptured cast works appeal to a circle of collectors who consider the acquisition of exceptional objects an expression of their individual lifestyles.

Monika Jakubec (Munchen) — Jewelry   |   jakubec.de

Monika's resin rings are composed of a frame of siver or gold, which is casted out with colored resin. The oppositional character of both of these materials, resin and metal, makes the combination interesting: cool – warm, plain – colorful, density ,– lucency, shine – matte, reflection – glow.

Klaus Kettenburg (Altenmedingen) — Furniture   |   holzwerk-produkte.de

Klaus' work illustrates his rigorous technical training, enjoyment of the exploratory process, and a respect for traditions and materials. His unusual designs while being understandable to the casual observer as furniture forms are remarkably light in composition and line.

Jeanne Koepp (Berlin) — Ceramics   |   jeanne-koepp-keramik.de

Jeanne's earthenware objects are both decorative and functional./p>

Barbel Kostron (Dieburg) — Fiber Wearable   |   kostron.eu

Barbel's creations are inspired by natural fibers such as linen, virgin wool, cotton, silk and hemp. These natural materials and her tailoring techniques are important to the finished works. Her creativity results in fashion that underlines a woman's individuality.

Joachim Lambrecht (Grossschoenach) — Ceramics   |   joachim-lambrecht.de

Lambrecht's new works combine the two worlds of ceramic and sculpture. His works contain architectural elements, organic forms or boats that seem to come from unknown worlds. He creates clear, strong shapes that have the aura of clarity, concentration and calmness.

Horst Max Lebert (Berlin) — Jewelry   |   horstmaxlebert.de

Timeless, beautiful, soundly fabricated, classical and modern — the jewelry collection of Horst only uses 925/000 sterling silver and 24-carat gold. Every piece is carefully and lovingly handcrafted. He also creates precious napkin rings that are elliptic, round, modern and classic.

Annette Lechler (Karlsruhe) — Jewelry   |   lechler.biz

Annette Lechler studied sculpture before she started creating jewelry. Her handmade jewelry is mostly made out of many segments. Similar elements are brought together in different and changeable connections that give the special character to each jewelry-art-piece. Movement and surprising mutability in the living interaction of shapes and materials are the motif of her work.

Hanne Bay Lührssen (Flensburg) — Jewelry   |   bayluehrssen.eu

Hanne Bay Lührssen is anxious to create perfect harmony between subject, idea and precise execution. In making her jewelry she uses unusual products — like cabelbinders — in contrast to the traditional materials — gold und silver. The fundamental message is based on harmonious, geometrical forms and surfaces, which produce different tensions through material, color, and surface treatment.

Josephine Lützel (Winterhausen) — Metal   |   jo-luetzel.de

Silver tableware, handcrafted and uniquely designed is the central focus of Josephine Lützel's work. Her designs and handmade works not only have all the requirements needed to please their owners through esthetics, but also in everyday use their perfect handling will continue to amaze. Design follows function, ideas, form and handcraft work together and are clearly seen in the outcome.

Andreas Moeller (Hamburg) — Fiber Wearable   |   moeller-hamburg.com

Andreas is a professional weaver and weaver-trainer. He has created two new designs: The "PONGIS" and "ESMA". The scarf and blanket design PONGIS is an astonishing development of the earlier PIRK-design. Colors fade and brighten again by changing the angle of the fabric. The scarves are made from a blend of cotton, wool, silk, and fine cashmere.

Monica NeBeler (Aachen) — Jewelry   |   Kettenmacherin.de

The Kettenmacherin Monica NeBeler designs and produces expressive, often colorful jewelry, which emphasizes the individuality of the owner. In addition to high value gems the necklaces are often completed with beading. Each necklace is seen from a textile angle and is given a special touch. Her process and the shades of color make each necklace one-of-a-kind.

Dietlind Preiss — Mixed Media   |   preiss-lichtgestalten.de

Whimsical, ironic, fascinating, and magical describe the lamps created by Dietland Preiss. She welds, solders, melts glass and enamels materials used include clay, wood, brass, beads and acrylic. She designs and constructs moving elements, and makes use of electronics and solar cells. Each piece is one-of-a-kind or produced in limited series.

Siegfried Schreiber (Vaihingen) — Wood   |   siegfriedschreiber.de

Siegfried Schreiber's work is timeless and universal. Many of those who see it are reminded of Japanese or ancient Egyptian art. He succeeds in transforming a substance as individual and perishable as wood into archetypes that bring out aesthetic ideals hidden deep within us.

Michael Schwarzmuller (Karlsruhe) — Glass   |   schwarzmuellerglas.de

Each piece is individually and exquisitely handcrafted. Michael's lamp-worked glass objects include a series of goblets, perfume bottles, vases, and salt & pepper shakers.

Eva Steinberg (Reisbirchen) — Jewelry   |   eva-steinberg.de

Foreign cultures are a strong inspiration for Eva's work. Her recent works are a portrait of all the experiences that she has collected in the past 22 years. She is particularly fascinated with opal-enamel because it demands precise performance.

Christa-Anna Terhalle (Munster) — Fiber Wearable     

Christa-Anna works in a variety of materials including felt, silk and wool.

Monika Vesely (Munchen) — Jewelry   |   vesely-schmuck.de

For Monika making jewelry is about creating small sculptures and making them practical for the human body. All of the pieces are made by hand in silver or 18 carat gold, with precious stones. She uses various techniques to achieve a light and inimitable style.

Elke Walter (Hamburg) — Fiber Wearable   |   elkewalter.com

Elke starts her work with the same basic shape - a rectangular piece of fabric. From there she uses her very own special technique of gathering, folding, and tightening the fabric. The work is free, similar to that of a sculptor. One special feature of her designs is that they have no fasteners whatsoever but are wrapped at the waist or worn openly.

Marianne Wurst (Oberdischingen) — Fiber Wearable   |   filz-und-kunz.de

Marianne has worked for 25 years with fiber. She enjoys working in different techniques like felting and weaving. Lately she is experimenting with different material-combinations such as merino-felt and silk-fabric. These materials allow her to make work that is seamless thus allowing a garment to be reversible and worn on either side.

Erich Zimmermann (Augsburg) — Jewelry   |   erich-zimmermann.com

Erich's art is deeply rooted in the European goldsmithing tradition. With their elementary shapes his pieces give us the impression that they are the very archetypes of jewelry. His new "Pirate" rings are radiant with lively colors and exude an aura of eternity. The stones are combined with skulls crafted from classic white coral that remind us of the transience of all material things, just like the vanity motif used by the old maestros of painting.