Hand-printed linen table linens and kitchen towels from artisanal plant screen printing in the Uckermark
Manufaktur BLAUSIEB
Criewen (Schwedt/Oder)New on Amplifa
About Manufaktur BLAUSIEB
Manufaktur BLAUSIEB is an owner-operated textile manufactory in Criewen in the Lower Oder Valley National Park, northeast of Berlin. Owner Susan Krieger, a certified textile designer, produces hand-printed tablecloths, table runners, and kitchen towels made from 100% linen. Each motif is created using artisanal plant screen printing with real plants and grasses from the roadside of the Uckermark, such as Hirtentäschel, Wiesenkerbel, wild oats, or Knäuelgräser. The linen fabrics come from the oldest linen factory in Lithuania. In addition to production, the transparent screen printing workshop offers workshops on the technique of plant screen printing and sells regional products from other producers such as honey, natural soaps, mustard, ceramics, and apple juice. Sustainability and resource-efficient production using renewable materials, right down to the packaging, are core parts of the concept; the products are available through its own online shop.
- Site
- Criewen (Schwedt/Oder)
- Processes
- Screen printing / Plant screen printing of linen fabrics (Hand printing), Product development and design of textiles (table linens, kitchen towels), Screen printing workshop (teaching the technique of plant screen printing), Screen printing (Plant screen printing), Hand printing of linen table linens and kitchen towels, Product development/Textile design, Screen printing workshops, Sale of regional products from other producers (honey, natural soaps, mustard, ceramics, apple
- Materials
- Linen (100%), Plant Screen Printing (Handprint), Linen (100 %)
- Employees
- 1
- Industries
- Tableware/Table linens, Gift items, Textile handicrafts, Tourism (Studio visit/Workshops)
- 01
Motif collection of plants and grasses in the floodplain landscape
- 02
Screen printing preparation (screens, exposure)
- 03
Hand screen printing of linen fabrics
- 04
Product sales via studio and online shop
- 05
Screen printing workshops
Materials & Processes
Plant Screen Printing (Handprint)
Artisanal screen printing with real plants and grasses on linen fabrics.
Linen (100 %)
Base material for table linens, table runners, and kitchen towels, sourced from a Lithuanian linen factory.
Locations
Criewen
DEStudio / glass screen printing workshop (former National Park shop)
- Lot size
- Individual pieces and small series
- Materials
- Linen
- Printing table (screen printing)
- Workshop screens
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen printing / Plant screen printing of linen fabrics (Hand printing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Linen |
| Product development and design of textiles (table linens, kitchen towels)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Linen |
| Screen printing workshop (teaching the technique of plant screen printing)Surface | – | – | – | – | Linen |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing table (screen printing) | – | – | – | – | Criewen, Park 2, 16303, Deutschland |
| Workshop screens (screen printing) | – | – | – | – | Criewen, Park 2, 16303, Deutschland |
Additional services
History
- ca. 2014
Susan Krieger has been living and working in the Uckermark countryside in the Lower Oder Valley National Park for approx. 11 years
Over 20 years of experience in product development and screen printing (prior to founding)