Birthe Flexner

How is it that some of the best potters are not more internationally recognised?!  One of my favourite potters, and one of the most talented, is Birthe Flexner.  I met her through my good friend, Judith Wagenseller, owner of the House of Clay in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

 Birthe Flexner’s Work
Birthe Flexner’s Work
Birthe did a workshop at the House of Clay and her way of combining thrown and slab elements, her glazing techniques, and her work with soft slabs is the basis for what I see many potters doing today.  She was a woman ahead of her time!!
Birthe Flexner’s Work
Birthe is from Denmark and was greatly influenced by the Danish Design Movement of the ’50s.
Birthe Flexner’s Work
Her work is some of the best in the business!