Gold and platinum are precious metals and have been used and combined with crystal already in the early days of glassmaking. Both metals are being used by me and are fused with and in the glass. It is also my MY INDIVIDUALITY my personal individuality that I am using exclusively float-glass. Thus, my Paperweights , plates, bowls, and vases are created by several layers of glass. They are painted by hand and then fused together at a temperature of 800 degrees Celsius. Each plate is unique! ThePaperweights are manufactured as in series, but everyone is also hand-painted and, therefore, for me also unique! When forming the plates and bowls the float-glass sheets are placed in ceramic moulds. At an approximate temperature of 700 degrees Celsius the sheets are transformed into a bowl or a plate. Find out more about my techniques in the chapter " INDIVIDUALITY "
CURRICULUM VITAE HEINER DUESTERHAUS
1964 - 1970 Apprenticeship and time of service as a journeyman at the
glass-painter Enrico Zappini, Paderborn
1967 - 1970 Voluntary drawing lessons at Hannes Pink
1970 -1972 Trade school for glass in Hadamar; masters certificate
Since 1972 Designer in the glassware industry
Since 1978 Own workshop in Bad Driburg; address under EigenArt
1972 - 1976 Prizes in the competition Young Craftsmanship in the
State of North-Rhine-Westphalia
1985 Participation 2nd Coburg Glass-Prize
1988 Participation International Exhibition of Glass-craft 1988 in Japan
1991-92-94 Participation in the exhibition Skilled Crafts in the Region Weserbergland
1998 Exhibition Art Gallery Im roten Turm, Sommerhausen
2001 Exhibition Gallery Kocken, Kevelaer