What does pottery mean to you personally?
For me it is a nice counter-balance to the sometimes very hectic work in the kitchen. Doing pottery is relaxing. This feeling of working with wet clay is unique, it is a good feeling. Besides, pottery is quite easy to learn. You don't need a lot of expert knowledge, no specific know-how. Many things you can learn by yourself. Also pottery is not expensive. With the right clay
you can start immediately.
What inspires you when you make pottery?
I have looked for ideas on how to prepare my dishes and I have seen various pictures. At first I wanted to have my own series of dishes made, which is quite expensive. I came up with the idea of handmade tableware when I saw that other restaurants use their own creations. From the beginning I liked the idea of a very individual design. So I bought an old oven and started. Of course, not everything worked out straightaway just as I wanted it, but the creative possibilities inspired me. Especially because the colours that can be produced with ceramics and glazes are unique. Ideas for making pottery then come all by themselves: the more you work with the subject, the more ideas grow out of it. Just like cooking in the kitchen!
