Journal

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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New work
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New work

TIme for an update of the new creations I've been working on these past months!

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Summer sunset in June
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Summer sunset in June

June… the month of summer!

In between the rainy days of this month I've enjoyed some evenings outside while watching a glorious sunset in our garden. And it makes all the difference! It changes the garden into a magical place where one would like to stay forever.

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Little notes on walking
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Little notes on walking

Maybe you are familiar with how different and refreshed one can feel after walking in a forest and being surrounded by trees and so much fresh green. One's mind is wandering and one is completely absorbed by the moment.

In this blogpost you'll read about the many physical and psychological benefits of walking in nature. I'll also share a lot of practical tips on how to implement walking and nature in our daily lives.

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Market Tour
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Market Tour

A little overview of the coming ceramic markets I'l join with my new work.

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In my studio… inspired by Spring
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In my studio… inspired by Spring

It's March and spring is definitely on its way? Have you noticed it too? In this blogpost you'll discover which blooming spring flowers are inspiring my work in my studio these days.

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February Fairytale
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February Fairytale

It looks as if nature is still asleep but as you will discover in this blogpost, there are hints of Spring to be noticed these days. So let us embrace the last of winter before Spring arrives and make February into a fairytale!

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