André Santowski

Functional ceramicsSculpture/ObjectStonewareWood-firedEngobesSalt glazes
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A sense of what really matters

Clean, minimalist, and precise. That’s how one might describe Santowski’s functional ceramics, crafted from stoneware on the potter’s wheel. The minimalist design language, combined with a subtle surface finish, leaves more room for what truly matters and lends these everyday companions a sense of calm.

André Santowski
Hauptstraße 87
15377 Buckow
+49(0)176 56845257

santowskikeramik[at]web.de
www.santowskikeramik.de
@andresantowski

 

A clear explanation of André Santowski's main areas of focus:

Glossary collection
Glaze

Glaze is a glass-like layer which, from a purely functional point of view, is mainly used to provide the porous shards underneath (term for a fired ceramic mass) with a waterproof, dense coating.

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Engobe

Engobe refers to a mixture of finely slurried clay liquefied with water, which is applied to raw or also bisqued ceramic workpieces for decoration.

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Electric kiln

Thanks to its modern technology, the electrically powered kiln is a relatively safe firing method that can be used to fire at high temperatures.

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Porcelain

Designation for a ceramic material made of feldspar, kaolin and quartz, with dense, light-coloured to white shards (term for a fired ceramic mass)

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Stoneware

Designation for ceramics which, with or without glaze after the firing process above 1200° C, has a hard, solid and dense body (term for a fired ceramic mass).

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Unique vessels

In the context of the „Internationalen Keramiktage Oldenburg“ , the term "unique vessel" is associated with special, artistic vessels.

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Utility ceramics

The term "utility ceramics" is used in the context of the "International Ceramics Days Oldenburg" to refer to handmade ceramics which, no matter what form they take, are primarily geared to function.

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