Holger Klassen and Katrin Fröhlich
The mystical ideal of English gardens
Ceramics for the home and garden are created in the workshop of Holger Klassen and Katrin Fröhlich. Holger Klassen's terracotta pots and objects are characterized by their natural surfaces, whose slightly rustic character is reminiscent of the mystical ideal of English gardens. Storyboards, jars and figures form the focus of Katrin Fröhlich's ceramic work.
Katrin Fröhlich Holger Klassen
Fabrikhof 6
27749 Delmenhorst
Germany
+49 (0) 4221-120273
Holger Klassen's and Katrin Fröhlich's main areas of work well explained:
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.
Thanks to its modern technology, the electrically powered kiln is a relatively safe firing method that can be used to fire at high temperatures.
Terracotta comes from Latin and means "fired earth". Terracotta refers to a specific category of ceramic products made from gray,
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).
In the context of the „Internationalen Keramiktage Oldenburg“ , the term "unique vessel" is associated with special, artistic vessels.
In the context of the „Internationalen Keramiktage Oldenburg“ , the term "sculpture/object" refers to ceramics that are not subject to any function.
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.