When I create from my heart, nearly everything works and that`s what I try to do. To enjoy the prosess and all the time it takes to realize my idea.
HANNE MI moved after finished studies in Arts and crafts from Oslo Norway she set up the first and then only contemporary Ceramic Art studio and gallery on the island Zakynthos in the early ninthiees.
Her arts and crafts have been exhibited in Norway, Spain and Greece as mentioned. She has decorated private residences, hotels and restaurant all around the island and throughout Europe with wall designs and sculptures. Supplied restaurants with exclusive high fired tableware stoneware.
Created mirror frames, murals, sculptures and fountains.
You may visit her In Vasilikos at the beautiful southeast part of the island where she is working continuously offering wonderful original designed artworks full off energy and joy. Forms and colours of her work are inspired by the simplicity of my northern homeland (Norway) and spiced up with more southerly rich Mediterranean temperament vivid colors from the sea and shore.
From May to October, her studio and showroom are open to the public. In the winterperiode please give a call before your visit mobile +30 697 352 9818
But not to forget, join her very popular workshops from May – October and find your own hidden creativity.
Cadmium or Lead are not used in any of the glazes, and all of my products are food safe. Tested by EBETAM.
No other machines are used than the traditional SHIMPO potter’s wheel and a great gas kiln produced by the fabulous Greek company Bonis Ceramic kilns BONIS KILNS
My experiences and collaborations
Among many I have collaborated with talented potters and artists throughout my career, including John Dunn (UK) Artist, Simon Shaw (UK) Artist , Russell Gibbs (UK), Artist Peter Knuckey Artist, Susanna Bäckström (Sweden) Artist , Aria Galstyan, with these collaborations I sharpened my technical skills and learned to development my unique style.
In 1988-1989, I followed sculpturing lessons at the privately operated Oslo Sketching and Painting School (Norway). I also developed my sketching under instruction by the artist Wolf Wolfsmoon (Artist) same year. Oslo, Norway.
In 1986-1987, the National University of Arts and Crafts, Blaker (Norway), under the supervision of Per-Bjarne Moen Artist Blaker From 1983 to 1986, Teacher training for preschool children, specializing in art and craft, at the National Teacher Training University, Eik, Norway. Eik Vestfold
Summer 2019 I participated in an group exhibition arranged by UNESCO-Zakynthos.
Since 1995, teacher for the Austrian Summer Acadamy SOAK. Several assistens and students from all over the world have been passing through my studio. Within a short period of time they started creating ceramic work and even opened there own studio. Two studios are to find in Zakynthos, one in USA but also in my homeland Norway.
Member of PEKA Panhellenic Union of Ceramists and Potters /ΠΕΚΑ Πανελλήνια Ένωση Κεραμιστών και Αγγειοπλαστών
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Give me a new idea and I will try to realize it for you. I gladly accept a commission.