the studio

In February 2022, I opened my first studio in Dornbirn, returning to my hometown after over a decade of extensive travel.
My studio is located in a beautiful historical area in traditional farmer’s house, surrounded by old houses, stone wells and beautiful gardens.

Studio visits by appointment

Studio Bianca Tschaikner
Badgasse 3,
6850 Dornbirn
Vorarlberg, Austria

Weihnachtsausstellung:

Eröffnung: 
Freitag, 6. Dezember 2023, ab 18.00 Uhr 

Öffnungszeiten: 
Mittwoch 11. & 18. 12
Donnerstag 12. & 19. 12
und Freitag 20.12.  
jeweils von 16 – 19 Uhr
Sowie jederzeit nach Terminvereinbarung 

Working with ceramics

Creating ceramics is a cyclical process stretching over several months requiring lots of patience and care. There is a lot of work behind every ceramic piece and during the working process, I’ve held every piece in my hands many times. The first step is to form the actual pieces from clay or porcelain –  plates, cups or sculptures. The pieces are then stored on the shelves and left to dry. Then, they are sanded and finished. Then, they can be bisque-fired at 900°. The firing takes three days. Some pieces don't survive the fire and crack or break.

After the first firing, the pieces are ready to be painted and glazed. When everything is finished, I place them again in the kiln and then they are fired again at 1250°. This firing also takes three days, and at the end, I can't wait for the kiln to cool down, so I can open it: It's like Christmas! Many pieces surprise me (and sadly, some pieces haven't survived this fire either).

In an almost alchemist process, the fire has added something to my creative process, and over time, I discover more and more interesting details. 
And then, surrounded by my new pieces, I take a piece of clay in my hand, and the work process starts over again. 

You can read more about the working process in my article The Price and pricelessness of art