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The artist was born in 1928 in her hometown Wassenberg, she was married and had three sons. Since early childhood, music and colours inspired her to be creative. Maria Brosch took her first painting lessons from the city’s well-known architect and painter Paul Wollenweber. She continued her artistic development in […]
As studied goldsmith, I am fascinated by the beautiful colours of enamel. I make bracelets, necklaces and rings in enamel. In 2005 I started with opaque enamels. After several workshops with specialists like Phil Barnes, I now work mainly with transparent enamels. I am inspired by nature and I love […]
I have worked with conventional techniques (oil, acrylic, watercolor) for years. A few years ago, I visited the enamel-museum in Himmerod and discovered the technique of enameling. It fascinated me in such a way that I am totally addicted to it. My main focus is painting with industrial enamel on […]
Born in Mercydorf/Banat in 1921, father Mathias Svoboda, mother Margarethe born Schlesinger German elementary and high school, graduation with teacher diploma 2 years art school in Temesvar, department sculpture and drawing, final exam with bust “PUSCHKIN” in 1949 Art school in Cluj-Napoca, 12 semester of study of painting, state exam […]
For me it is a challenge to create beautiful and artistic jewelry from precious metals. I design everything myself and each jewelry is unique. Besides jewelry with or without enamel, I use precious stones. I work in the techniques cloisonné, ronde-bosse, émail-peint, champlevé, basse-taille, grisaille and plique-à-jour. I not only […]
To degrease copper before enameling and to remove scale after firing, copper must be pickled. The ingredients for an eco-friendly stain are available in each household, just mix 250 ml of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of salt. The stain acts even better when it is heated. An old porcelain or […]
Foundress and initial president of the CKI Creativ-Kreis-International Gertrud Rittmann-Fischer, daughter of a goldsmith, was fascinated by the material enamel. In order to promote enamel art and to support the amicable bonds between artists, she and her husband August founded an artists’ circle in the 1960’s and from this the […]
The only museum for enamel art in Germany is located in the “Alte Mühle“ (old mill) of abbey of Himmerod. The museum was initiated in the 90’s by the foundress of the CKI Gertrud Rittmann-Fischer. The wrought-iron handrailing in the foyer of the old mill was designed together with architect […]
The brand efco looks back at a history of more than 50 years in the creative industry. That’s why it became the eponym of the merged company efco creative GmbH. efco creative emotions is the umbrella brand for products from our group of companies. Strong brands such as Plaid, Art […]
Adhesive is needed for the enamel to adhere to the cleaned metal. Besides the adhesives available to buy, you can easily make your own one. To do so, just mix 1/4 teaspoon of glue with 100 ml of water.
I have been working with enamel on copper since 1980. The joy of the clear and strong colors and the play with light brought me to it. I found the guidance over many years with the enamelist Wera Ostwaldt. Since 1990 I work in my workshop in Berlin on the […]
Mary Mulder from Netherlands was chairwoman of the CKI from 2011 till 20201. She completed her 7-year education with the “Diploma Monumantale” at the “Acedemie voor Schone Kunsten” in Belgium. During her education she specialized in working with enamel. She also attended seminars with German, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and […]
I was born in 1951 in Nürnberg, I live and work in Fürth near Nürnberg. Artistic collaboration with the enamel artists Nicolaus Kirchner and Burkhard Schürmann Exhibition participation 2006 Enamelling Arstist Assn, at the Ueno Royal Museum, Tokyo 2009 Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum: enamel works “Art in the city” Art […]
Klaus Ruhmann, born on 15th of August 1953 1976 until 1981 efco Fornell & Co. Pforzheim-Huchenfeld Assistant to the management, enamel training in the efco studio with Gertrud Rittmann-Fischer, Prof. Lochmüller, Stegemail, product development, export management, trade fairs, lecturer for enamel courses at home and abroad 1981 until 1983 hobbygross […]
Born in 1940 in Solingen-Ohligs, the artist grew up in her hometown of Wassenberg. She is married and has two grown-up children. For more than 30 years, Rita Gehlen-Marx has been engaged in the already ancient art of painting on silk, which she uses as a vehicle for the realization […]
I have enameled for more than 30 years in the workshop community feuerfarbe and have created various enamel works together with other enamelers (Alban Fritz, Lea Häusler, …). Everyone works in their own way and their own style. For some custom work, e.g. for the public, we work intensively together, […]