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© Louise Heisel
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Louise Heisel

  • Ceramicist
  • Rungsted Kyst, Denmark
  • Master Artisan
Louise Heisel Ceramicist
Contact
Danish, English
Hours:
Wednesday and Friday 10:00 - 15:30, Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Phone:
+45 41176928
© Louise Heisel

Scandinavian flair

  • • Louise crafts small art pieces for everyday use
  • • Her collection is characterised by a tactility and materiality
  • • She is inspired by nature’s patterns

Louise Heisel graduated from the Royal Danish Academy in Bornholm, one of Europe's leading educational institutions within the field of glass and ceramics. “At the age of 18, when I was about to finish high school” she recalls, “I remember looking into this really heavy book with 500 pages about education and professional paths. I have always wanted to do something creative, and when I read the page about becoming a ceramic designer and artist, I felt immediately at home.” With porcelain as her primary material, Louise makes functional and decorative objects for the home such as cups, bowls and tableware, as well as jewellery and small bell animals. All products are designed and crafted in her workshop.

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Works

  • © Ole Akhøj
  • © Ole Akhøj
  • © Ole Akhøj
  • © Ole Akhøj
  • © Ole Akhøj
Photo: © Ole Akhøj
Animal Bells

This collection is a set of carefully hand modelled and slip cast animal bells. Inside the animals there is a little bell string with a porcelain heart at the end, so when its shaken it gives out a nice little ring. It hangs by a loop of gold plated silver with a string of leather.

Height 5.5 cm
Width 4 cm

Photo: © Ole Akhøj
Bubble vases

These vases were carefully hand modelled and then slip cast in porcelain. The bobble surface gives it a sculptural look. The vases with the matte surface are made from coloured porcelain slip standing raw whereas the ones with the shine are also glazed on the outside. All the vases are glazed on the inside The vase can be used with or without flowers and all colours and sizes can be matched.

Height 18 cm
Width 12 cm
Diameter hole 7.5 cm
Height 13 cm
Width 9 cm
Diameter hole 5.5 cm
Height 8.5 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Diameter hole 3.5 cm
Height 5.5 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Diameter hole 3.5 cm
Height 9.5 cm
Width 8 cm
Diameter hole 6.5 cm

Photo: © Ole Akhøj
Animal ornaments

These porcelain ornaments have moving legs, and are assembled and detailed with leather string. The collection comprises many different animals.

Length 7.5 cm
Width 1 cm
Height 7 cm
Length 7.5 cm
Width 1 cm
Height 9 cm
Length 10 cm
Width 1 cm
Height 5.5 cm

Photo: © Ole Akhøj
Salt Sheep and Pepper Ram

These pairs are carefully hand modelled and slip cast as salt and pepper shakers. The seasoning comes out of the eyes, while the bottom is closed with a cork prop.

Height 6 cm
Width 4 cm

Photo: © Ole Akhøj
Tealights large and small

These carefully hand modelled and slip cast porcelain tealights have a bubbled surface. They fit a small tealight. The white becomes translucent when lit, giving off a cosy warm light.

Height 6 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Diameter 5.5 cm
Height 4.5 cm
Width 6 cm
Diameter 4.5 cm

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