Ceramist
Dieter Telemans was born in Burundi, Central Africa, and lived there for 18 years. It was there that he discovered the work of the potters of the Batwa tribe. Back in Belgium, he studied photography and began an international career as a press photographer. He graduated as a ceramist from the Anderlecht Academy of Fine Arts in 2023, and now devotes his professional life to ceramics.
He mainly uses a colombin technique, similar to that used by African potters, which he adapts in his own way to the potter's wheel. This is how he creates large vases, decorated by engraving into the material. He is experimenting with mixed clay, into which he incorporates other materials. Dieter is also a keen beekeeper and creates assemblages of shapes inspired by nature. You'll find bumblebee nest shapes in his more sculptural pieces.
Like African potters, he likes to show the main material of all his ceramics: bare clay, which reflects his desire to make his ceramics as eco-responsible as possible.
Dieter is a member of becraft.org.
Biënnale CULTUURVUUR 2024
1 mei > 30 sep
Till the end of September you can see my ceramics and the art work of over fifty artists at the botanical garden of Meise.
Till the end of September you can see my ceramics and the art work of over fifty artists at the botanical garden of Meise.
Till the end of September you can see my ceramics and the art work of over fifty artists at the botanical garden of Meise.
Agate ware
I believe clay does look wonderful on itself without glazing. That's why I love the agateware technique for which I use contrasting clays. In order not to mix up the colors, I center the clay very fast on the pottery wheel. The design changes depending on how you put the clay on the wheel. Only on the inside is a transparent glaze.
Bird feeders
As a nature lover, I like to make ceramics for gardens. I have a city garden in Brussels and although it's small, it's full of life. It's a pleasure to watch birds feeding on the grains in my feeders or drinking and bathing in my small bird baths. These pieces are not only lovely objects in the garden, but they bring life and help garden birds.
I try to create new pieces all the time. If you can't find any in my store but would like to have one, please contact me.