Just received my article about reconstructing a medieval puzzle jug in the mailbox. There is even an English translation included in the back of the magazine. #pottery #puzzlejug #history

Fresh #pottery handmade after #medieval and early modern originals

The owl beaker head and body (right) were made more than 400 years ago in the Netherlands. They are in the Boijmans van Beuningen museum. I made a replica (left). #archeology #pottery #history #majolica

Why a jug with a #bagpipe? In #medieval times the bagpipe was a symbol for debauchery: feasting, sexuality, drinking a lot. This jug is a replica of a jug that was made somewhere between 1475 and 1550. So it all makes sense. Right? . . . #bartmannjug #pottery #puntneuskruik

A 1st century BCE Roman marble sculpture of four puppies asleep together, discovered in the House of the Faun in Pompeii, and now preserved at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. 🐾💕

A new #art piece in progress. These are my father's and my own faces combined. A two-faced head is also seen in #Janus, the #Roman god of transitions, new beginnings and doorways. Without knowing, we use his name often in our month #January. #pottery #clay #sculpture

Happy Easter! Three hares on a 14th century tile found at the monastry Wettingen, in Switzerland. Picture taken in castle Lenzburg. #hare #easter #medievalart #archeology

Finding a medieval image of soap is pretty tricky, but I reckon I've found one, there on the left on that little table. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Washing a Leper, 1480-1500, winged retable, Parish Church of St. Giles, Bardejov, Slovakia.

Bottles for feeding kids have a long history! Here's a Roman and a medieval one, alongside the replicas that I made. The very round Roman bottle was found in NL (collection RMO, Leiden). The medieval jug is dated 1350-1400 (museum Boijmans van Beuningen). #archeology #history #babybottle #pottery

Installing a suit of #armour in the new exhibition of castle #ammersoyen . This armour was forged years ago by Smederij Kloosterhuis, with my assistance. It is based on an image of Willem van Gelre kneeling before the French king Charles VI.

When biking to the train station I saw this mysterious scene - so I turned back home, got my camera and wandered around until I captured this image. The artprint is now available in a limited edition of only five signed and numbered pieces. #photography #art #limitededitionprint #nature

I was visited by V.Birchwood for this video. You get to see the production process of a stoneware cup - from kickwheel to wood kiln. The video also contains an interview. These sessions turned out to be a good moment to reflect on trial and error.  youtu.be/CBuIHjVU3dY?...

Yesterday this facejug was on Dutch television. I would like to add and correct a couple of things, see comment section. You can watch the show here. The fragment with the facejug is 15:53 - 20:25 npo.nl/start/afspel...

Westerwald stoneware can be found in 17th century paintings, like the cheerful drinker by Judith Leyster. The jug is from Museum Rotterdam. In the frieze the letters: "H" and "K" (initials of the mould maker?). The jug was made in the beginning of the 17th century.

I was visited by V.Birchwood for this behind the scenes video. Watch me fail at making a proper replica - a good moment to reflect on trial and error. youtu.be/CBuIHjVU3dY?...

Ammersoyen Castle had a series of interesting residents. I'm working on a display with their family crests, based on armorials from the 14th and 15th centuries. The shields will be part of the new set-up in the castle museum. . . . #medievalhistory #heraldry #gelderland #middeleeuwen #ammersoyen

I've been buying medieval replicas again... I can't resist! This time a Trivet made by Kloosterhuis ( www.smederijkloosterhuis.nl ) and a frying pan made by @atelierable.bsky.social I guess this means I have to record a video of me making pancakes on an open fire one of these weeks :)

Would a medieval fire cover have looked like this after one year of use? This replica by #atelierable was used by @fakehistoryhunter.net , protecting her home against sparks and preventing her cats from lying down in the hot ashes. . . . #medievalpottery #pottery #history #experimentalarchaeology

Some new things I recently made - mostly painted majolica and redware. These are replicas of both medieval and early modern pieces. Do you want to know something about a specific piece? Let me know in the comments! #pottery #majolica #handmade #pottenbakker #aardewerk #uilenbeker #owlbeaker

The straw I use for shipping pottery is, to some, more welcome than the pottery itself :)

Got a new medieval replica mug from my potter atelierable.nl. Yay, I can get properly drunk again!

I asked Atelier Able to make me another replica, this time a very special unique little thingy based on something that was found just a few months ago!! atelierable.nl Music: Jan Valta Footage: SWR

I had a lot of fun at Lynn Museum today presenting Tudor music and dance to the fab 'regular' Home Educators' group! We listened, sang and danced: one of my favourite sessions. 🙂 www.nigelamieshistoricaleducation.com

One day before firing... tomorrow is a hot day for these cups, jugs, bowls, whorls and dishes. Most of them are replicas made after Roman, late medieval and early modern pottery. . . . #pottery #pottenbakker #ceramics #craft

Around the year 2000 26% of Dutch people are living below sea level. . The picture is part of a series entitled "Normal". I made it in 2020. My good friend Kasper posed in the cold water as businessman. . . . #ThrowbackThursday #photography #sealevelrise #climatechange #contemporaryart #flood

Some pottery I made for Caesar's Ford Theatre in the US. It's now traveling over the Atlantic Ocean. To the right you can see the 17th century pieces that were used for reference. . . . #pottery #archeology #history #props #keramiek #pottenbakker #handmade

A plate that I recently designed and made for my girlfriend. . . . #pottery #craft #art #design #kunst #beaver

The Louvre is a kind of majolica heaven! I visited the museum on Friday and saw this extraordinary pitcher. Dating: 1480. Made in Faenza, Italy. . . . #ceramics #pottery #renaissance #louvre #paris #art #decorativeart #faenza #majolica #kunst

I usually don't do cartoons but this guy makes me so angry. Wilders is a nonsense populist with dangerous xenophobic ideas. Today he took a dump on the Netherlands by dropping out of the Cabinet, blaming others while he was at the steering wheel. . . . #geertwilders #wilders #cabinetschoof

Which piece do you like best? They are still hot from the kiln. Most of them are replicas of historical originals from the 13th to the 17th century. . . . #pottery #pottenbakker #slipware #reenactment #livinghistory #history #facepot #cup #töpfer #medieval

Some people think air pockets in pottery are dangerous, but it's really moist💧. Water expands about 1700 times when it turns into steam... you can move a train with that! So, drying your pottery is important. And: firing GENTLY. . . . #pottery #pottenbakker #handmade #art #workinprogress #craft

The Roman mortarium was used for grinding food. That's why the inside has a rough surface. Below: my replica. Original: Rijksmuseum van Oudheden / dating 1-300 AD / . . . #romanhistory #romans #archeology #history #pottery #ancientcraft #romeinen #archeologie #livinghistory #reenactment

My painting "Nobody's Land". So much has existed far before the existence of humans. We might consider acting less like masters of our surroundings and more like travelers. . 2021, oil on panel, 40 x 30 cm. . . . #ThrowbackThursday #painting #art #schilderij #kunst #contemporaryart #artist

I just replaced the platform of my potter's wheel. The source: a playing card from 1455. 2nd image: my last event at #utrecht (Hanne Hansen Photography). More about my kickwheel: atelierable.nl/a-throwback-... . . . #pottery #reenactment #archeology #history #craft #pottenbakker #medievalpotter

Which Bartmann jug is 500 years old, left or right? This dude is a true masterpiece of 16th century stoneware and I've just finished my first replica. ⬇️continue reading below⬇️ . . . #handmade #archeology #history #pottery #livinghistory #ancientcraft #pottenbakker #germanstoneware #reenactment

A new cup that I made, fresh from the wood kiln. . . . #hedgehog #pottery #ceramics #art #pottenbakker #kunst #egel #cutecup

I'm trying out marbling techniques. The two small bowls are finished, the tall bottle is still in progress. The 17th century original in the picture was made in northern Italy. Marbled wares like these used to be shipped far and wide. . . #pottery #handmade #pottenbakker #history #archeology #bowl

I just finished this dragon pot. The body and the lid are wheel thrown. All the other details are sculpted by hand. I fired the dragon in my wood kiln at 1250°C. . . . #dragon #handmade #pottery #sculpture #stoneware #ceramics #pottenbakker #draak

Fresh from the kiln: my first try at a filigree jug! The original jug dates back to 1550-1600 and was found in a potter's waste dump in the Aulgasse in Siegburg. Collection Boijmans van Beuningen. . . . #handmadepottery #pottenbakker #siegburg #stoneware #archeology #archeologie #livinghistory

@atelierable.bsky.social hey there, I was looking at 15th/16th century playing cards and ran across this image I thought you'd appreciate, from about 1450. The cards are suited by kingdom, so she is the 2 of Bohemia

This was one of the most important sources that I used for a reconstruction

I've bought some medieval earthenware reproductions and they're so cool! Here's a sneak preview of the tiny pipkin I got, perfect for making a one person stew or just so I have always some hot water on hand. Placed near fire or later on embers. Made by atelierable.nl

Here's some #pottery that I will fire tomorrow! Most of the pieces are based on historical objects. There are also some of my own designs. Ask away if you want to know more about a specific piece! #middleages #pottenbakker #potter #tilemaker #art #kunst #ambacht #craft #livinghistory #reenactment

I made this plate with a drawing of a beech from our garden by scratching away the white top layer, revealing the brown clay underneath. Now the plate is waiting for the next firing. . . . #handmadepottery #pottery #art #decorativeart #ceramics #dutchart #kunst #design #contemporaryart #keramiek

Just finished scratching the decoration into this plate. Next phase is drying, then firing and glazing. I was inspired by my girlfriends' fascination for #beavers. . . . #pottery #pottenbakker #bever #kunst #art #workinprogress #sgraffito #handmadepottery #beaver

Women Writers in Medieval England www.medievalists.net/2022/03/wome... #MedievalWomen

It's women's history month, so here's a short video about two women: one from the Bible and one from Rome. And of course it's about pottery as well. 🔊 . . . #womenshistorymonth #artemisiagentileschi #history #geschiedenis #judith #pottery #womeninhistory #atelierable #germanstoneware #siegburg

What should I order next from @atelierable.bsky.social who made my fire cover? Although everything in my house is 1930s-40s, I can't resist adding a bit of medieval life to 2025. But there's so much to chose from! I want one of those small thumb pressure watering cans!

Thanks to Aebele for making the wonderful replica! Make sure to check out his website and Facebook page: www.facebook.com/www.ateliera... Here's an article he wrote about the fire cover: atelierable.nl/the-fire-cov...