History
Artistic clay production in the Salzkammergut has a long and important history that goes back thousands of years. The region is known for its rich ceramic tradition, which has gone through various highlights and phases of development.
GROUP H
After a period of decline, artistic ceramics in the Salzkammergut experienced a new heyday in the 1940s and 1960s. In 1945, ceramist Gudrun Baudisch founded the Hallstatt-Keramik workshop.In 1968, several important ceramic artists, including Bad Ischl-born Franz Josef Altenburg, joined forces to form the Gruppe H working group at Gmundner Keramik. The group was founded with the aim of preserving traditional ceramic techniques and at the same time exploring new paths in artistic design. The members created a wide range of ceramic works, from functional everyday objects to individual artworks. Their influence was formative for contemporary ceramic art in the Salzkammergut and beyond.
WERSIN
Our collection kicks off with a contemporary reproduction of a tableware series by Wolfgang von Wersin, an internationally renowned designer who worked for Gruppe H in Gmunden. Wersin's characteristic design characterised the era from early modernism to the middle of the 20th century. Now we are bringing his unique version into the present to fill your table with timeless beauty.
