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My name is Hanne Mi, I'm a sculptor and ceramist and I create all my works in Vassilikos, the southern area of Zakynthos island.
During my artistic career I learnt a lot about different disciplines (curriculum) and now in my small shop, opened since 1990, I show you the most special ceramic art pieces all carefully designed, made and fired day by day in my workshop.
All my works are inspired from the island's natural surroundings, colours, local mysteries and myths.
In my studio you can find painting, vase, plates, goblets, sculptures, wall plaque, and many other objects all realized with clay.
All the material I use like high-fired (1260°) clay and colors come from north Europe and are suitable for every day use objects (plates, cups, bowls…) and so all my works are certified for using in contact with food.
That means that there is no Cadmium and Lead used in any of my glazes.
Something that is a problem for low fired Ceramics and often if strong in colors Ceramics.

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If you come in my shop you can find me working with wheel to create a cup, painting a vase or taking some pieces out of kiln.
Many of my decorative articles are fired with an experimental technique born in the 14th century in Japan, called Raku where each piece is unique and is treated individually in the firing process.
The pieces are rapidly heated up to 1000 degrees Celsius. They are picked out of the kiln with a pair of tongs.
It is important for each piece not to loose its temperature but still to be glowing hot when rolled into grass, wood, or wool in order to get its black smoky marks and unique colors.

At the end of the process the objects are cooled in water in order to freeze the colors.

  • Old fashion handcraft
  • No massproduction
  • Lessons for children in July
  • and August
  • Lead and Cadmium free
  • Ceramics for domestic use
  • Tested
 

I offer you also courses to learn in three lessons how to draw, decorate, paint and fire clay to create an object that you can bring home like a souvenir to remember this experience.

Courses are also available for children that can learn and enjoy themselves for two hours while you are relaxing yourself.

In my shop you can certainly find the perfect present for your family or souvenirs to remember your holidays in Zakynthos and I also create sculpture on demand.

On the road to Gerakas beach in Vassilikos, there is a blue sign decorated with two sea horses on your left hand, if you follow it few meters far away the road you will find an old red stable and me waiting for you there to show you my world.

 


 
Ceramic art
"HANNE MI'S STUDIO"

Telephone: +30 26950 35012
Web site: http://www.ceramichannemi.com
E-mail:  mila@otenet.gr
Vassilikos

 
  
 
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