The KERAMIK GRUPPE & ANDREAS HINDER

When you walk through Brunnenstrasse in Höhr-Grenzhausen, during the International Ceramic market, it will lead you straight into the studio of firstly Andreas Hinder and thereafter The Keramik Gruppe. It`s more like an alley -way which is decorated with sculptures and huge pots made by these artists, and you will see that a lot of work has gone into this presentation with every attention to detail which is reflected in their work.

Andreas Hinder has been making Ceramic Sculptures in his studio in Höhr-Grenzhausen since 1994. He works in stoneware with added grog and decorates his sculptures with coloured porcelain engobes. A second coating is often applied after the first firing has taken place, which show through textures of the various layers of clay and engobes before it is glazed and fired again. He fires his objects in a gas oven at a reduction firing of about 1200 C.

Andreas offers Workshop Seminars since 2009 which content is mostly the construction and ceramic design of animal sculptures.

Please visit:

www.andreas-hinder-keramik.de

Unique is; The KERAMIK GRUPPE, established in Höhr-Grenzhausen in 1992 with:

Susanne Altzweig

Monika Debus

Martin Goerg

Fritz Roßmann

who are amongst Germany's most innovative ceramists. This group of people, after completion of their studies, decided to combine their individual and diverse skills thereby making smart use of their resources. They choose a former factory in Brunnenstrasse – Höhr-Grenzhausen, as their shared working space with common use of kilns and exhibition space. It`s on the edge of town. It comprises of a huge space which is both inspiring and unique to visit.

The group arranges much of the International Ceramic market in Höhr-Grenzhausen. Their own studio space is open to public during this annual market which is held in June.

Their work is dynamic in form, with rich and generous brush drawings, shimmering glazes a well as matte finishes. Their work is represented in museums and galleries.

Potters work in a tough marketplace, the market for ceramic art while growing has not been buoyant for over a decade now.

Perhaps collaborative pottery is the way of the future.

Please visit

www.keramikgruppe.de