Atelier for handcrafted ceramic, porcelain and glass objects as well as painting in Heiligenhaus
Keramik Conen – Marlies Conen
Heiligenhaus (DE)New on Amplifa
About the Studio
Keramik Conen is the studio of Marlies Conen, a graduate product designer who studied at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Krefeld (focus on ceramic, porcelain and glass design, graduated 2010). In her own workshop and studio rooms in Heiligenhaus, handcrafted objects are created from ceramics, porcelain, bone china and glass, including sculptures, figurative works, lampshades and one-of-a-kind pieces. In addition to glass design, among other things using the glass slumping technique at around 800 degrees over clay models, Marlies Conen works in silk painting, oil and acrylic painting as well as with materials such as handmade paper, jute sacks and boat sails. In addition, ceramic and glass workshops and teaching activities in adult creative education are offered. Studio visits and consultations are possible by appointment.
- Site
- Heiligenhaus
- Processes
- Ceramic design / three-dimensional design, Design of ceramic, porcelain and glass objects, Glass slumping technique (melting glass over a clay model at approx. 800 degrees), Manufacture of objects made of bone china, Hand assembly of individual parts of porcelain figures, Firing in the kiln, Silk painting, Oil painting on canvas
- Materials
- Ceramics, Glass, Porcelain, Bone China, Clay (coarse-grained), Bronze, Oil paint / acrylic paint on canvas, Oil and acrylic paint on canvas
- Employees
- 1
- Industries
- Arts and crafts, Adult creative education
- 01
Concept and design
- 02
Shaping of the material (clay, porcelain, glass)
- 03
Handcrafted assembly of individual parts
- 04
Firing in the kiln
- 05
Exhibition and sale
- 06
Courses and workshops
Materials and Processes
Ceramics
Main material for sculptures, figurative works and objects made from partly coarse-grained clay.
Porcelain
Material for delicate, hand-assembled figures and objects.
Bone China
Material for e.g. lampshades.
Glass
Processed, among other things, using the glass slumping technique (melting over a clay model at approx. 800 degrees).
Bronze
Material of sculptures in the studio.
Oil and acrylic paint on canvas
Materials for painting, often with a maritime theme.
Canvas, jute sack, handmade paper
Unusual materials for artistic design.
Location
Heiligenhaus
DEStudio, workshop and exhibition (visit by appointment)
- Lot size
- Individual pieces/one-of-a-kind items
- Materials
- Ceramics, porcelain, bone china, glass, bronze
- Kiln
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic design / three-dimensional designPlastic | – | – | – | – | Clay, Ceramics, Porcelain |
| Design of ceramic, porcelain and glass objectsPlastic | – | – | – | – | Ceramics, Porcelain, Glass |
| Glass slumping technique (melting glass over a clay model at approx. 800 degrees)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Manufacture of objects made of bone chinaPlastic | – | – | – | – | Bone China |
| Hand assembly of individual parts of porcelain figuresJoining | – | – | – | – | Porcelain |
| Firing in the kilnHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Ceramics, Porcelain, Clay |
| Silk paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Silk |
| Oil painting on canvasSurface | – | – | – | – | Canvas |
| Design with handmade paper, jute sacks, boat sailsOther | – | – | – | – | Paper (handmade), Jute sack, Boat sail (canvas) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiln | – | – | – | – | Heiligenhaus |
Additional services
Career History
- 1970–1973
Training as a photographer
- seit 1985
Continuously active in silk painting, oil painting, ceramics, porcelain and glass design
- 1991–2003
Courses in ceramic design (VHS Heiligenhaus) and figurative design (VHS Essen)
- 2005–2010
Degree program in product design, focus on ceramic, porcelain and glass design, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences Krefeld; graduated as graduate product designer in 2010
- 2011–2019
Lecturer in adult creative education (three-dimensional design, ceramics, glass design), VHS Düsseldorf
- 2019–2023
Lecturer in ceramics at Bildungswerk Nordrhein e.V., Düsseldorf; own ceramics workshops in Heiligenhaus
- 2023–2025
Lecturer and course instructor in ceramic design at the Hetjens Museum (Ceramics Museum Düsseldorf)