Traditional pottery from the artists' colony Fraueninsel im Chiemsee

Red-firing clay is made into a base model on the wheel or shaped by hand.

Once this has been done, the base model is dried on a shelf for a whole day. Afterwards, the edges are tidied, and handles may be attached as the clay is not too hard but is no longer too soft.

The piece then needs to dry for one to two weeks.

Once the piece has dried, the ceramic is covered with a thin layer of engobe. Engobe is a thin mixture of clay and minerals used to color or coat ceramic products. This special technique is known locally as "Halb Fayence."

The pieces are then fired at 1,650°F (900°C) in the bisque fire. The ceramics are then painted and glazed, or just glazed. The final step is to place them back in the kiln at 1,970°F (1,075°C).

This tradition of painting tableware is only 100 years old. In the 18th century, ceramics were not decorated. Instead, plates and cups etc. were glazed a brownish yellow.

Watery, soft glazes are usually used, as they allow the original colour of the clay to shine through. This transparency is reminiscent of looking into flowing water, and in this way Chiemsee itself is reflected in the pieces.

In addition to everyday household items such as tableware and containers, the artists also create decorative objects inspired by Chiemsee, such as gazing balls, plant pots, and ceramic fish.

The family owns tile molds (also called negative molds) made out of wood or clay from almost all style periods, which they use to make original prints.

The Holy Apostles based on the originals from the 18th century.

All of the pieces are unique, and are made traditionally by hand.