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first mecklenburg porcelain manufactory - Kerstin Behrens

● Sukow · Schwerin & Umgebung · 53.5471° N, 11.5609° E

In Sukow in the Lewitz nature reserve, porcelain painter and designer Kerstin Behrens lets you look over her shoulder in her workshop." Only 14 kilometers away from the state capital Schwerin and yet in the middle of nature: "This is where I find the motifs for my decorations on tableware and accessories: local trees, grasses, flowers and insects.

" Only 14 kilometers away from the state capital Schwerin and yet in the middle of nature: "This is where I find the motifs for my decorations on tableware and accessories: local trees, grasses, flowers and insects. But the proximity to the Baltic Sea and the Mecklenburg lakes is also important to me: I also work fish and sails into my objects as sculptural motifs." Even as a schoolgirl, Kerstin Behrens worked in a branch of the Boizenburg tile factory, and her desire to complete her training in the stronghold of porcelain, the State Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen, was clear from an early age. This was followed by design studies in Heiligendamm: "I want to continue the Meissen tradition, but I am looking for my own artistic expression." This also includes hand-painted unique pieces according to customer wishes. And so the range of expression is enormously broad: from clear Nordic elegance to dancing herrings. The special firing technique produces hard porcelain, which is as hard as diamond and is therefore also used in laboratories. Thin-walled, shimmering white, filigree objects are created: "I have designed lanterns with motifs of local leaves, in which the candlelight makes the porcelain appear almost transparent: Dandelion, oak or lime leaves made of light." Painting on the porcelain also creates an interplay of light and color: "The high white content of the porcelain allows me to paint on it like on paper. This gives me the opportunity to make the colors very fine, bright and transparent." Kerstin Behrens is happy to pass on her enthusiasm for porcelain painting to her visitors: "In my courses, participants can create their own small works of art from porcelain, discover their painting talents and get to know the work in a porcelain manufactory in a very practical way." Opening hours: Mon-Fri 4pm - 6pm, Sat 10am - 6pm

Kerstin Behrens' first Mecklenburg porcelain manufactory in Sukow

In the middle of the Lewitz nature reserve, just 14 kilometers from the state capital Schwerin, Kerstin Behrens runs her porcelain manufactory in Sukow - the first of its kind in Mecklenburg. Trained at the renowned State Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen and having studied design in Heiligendamm on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg, she combines classic porcelain art with an independent artistic expression.

Nature motifs from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on hard porcelain

The nature of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the most important source of inspiration for Kerstin Behrens. Native trees, grasses, flowers and insects from the Lewitz region can be found in her works, as can motifs from the Baltic Sea region: she incorporates fish and sails as sculptural elements in her objects. Her delicately designed lanterns are particularly impressive, with candlelight shining through the thin-walled hard porcelain and illuminating motifs such as dandelions, oak or lime leaves.

Experience porcelain painting - courses in the Sukow workshop

Visitors to the workshop in Sukow can watch Kerstin Behrens at work and become active themselves. In painting courses, participants create their own small works of art from porcelain and learn the special techniques of porcelain painting. The offer ranges from hand-painted unique pieces on customer request to tableware and accessories - from Nordic-clear elegance to playful dancing pegs.

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Other attractions in Sukow

Sukow village church

● Sukow

Neo-Gothic building by Theodor Krüger with church bell and altarpiece from the two older predecessor churches. Today's neo-Gothic church in Sukow was designed by the Schwerin architect Theodor Krüger. It was consecrated in 1883 after three years of construction and is already the third church on the same site. A chapel was built in the second half of the 16th century when Sukow was incorporated into the parish of Pinnow, but it did not survive the Thirty Years' War. Only one church bell could be saved, as it had been buried by the inhabitants. It still hangs in the church tower together with two other bells. In 1698, as can be seen on the old weather vane, the go-ahead was given for a second church, which was demolished less than 200 years later. Characteristic of today's church are the altarpiece with Jesus of Gethsemane and a Runge organ, both dating from 1908. A second altarpiece, depicting the Last Supper, Crucifixion and Entombment of Jesus, reappeared during building work and has been placed on the south-east wall of the nave. The brick-look wall design and a wooden roof beam construction also catch the eye. The church bells have only been ringing with the help of a chiming system since 2013 and there is a church clock with dials on three sides of the tower.

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Castle & Manor House

AMEDIA Plaza Schwerin

● Schwerin

Our hotel is located directly on the Ostorfer See in beautiful Schwerin, just a few minutes' walk from the famous Schwerin sights such as Schwerin Castle, the Mecklenburg State Theater and the historic old town.

Vacation Resort

AWO SANO - Holiday Center Schweriner See

● Schwerin / Mueß

Whether it's a school trip, vacation camp, conference or vacation together - the Schwerin vacation center offers its guests numerous opportunities for relaxation and entertainment.

Vacation rental

JuGeLy" studio

● Domsühl

A certified painting teacher for the Bob Ross® and Jenkins painting technique awaits you in the "JuGeLy" studio. You can paint landscapes, flowers and animals. Course participants will be shown step by step how to successfully paint an oil painting in one day. A vacation apartment is available for a painting weekend or week.

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