Three jewellery artists, Katarina Kotselainen, Kalle Kotselainen and Jens A. Clausen came together in a forge in Tartu to craft knives, jewellery and other objects. They used different metals, such as Damascus steel, stainless steel and silver, but also wood, horn and bone. The title of the exhibition, “Tera/ Edge” has multiple meanings, with the Estonian word “tera” referring to the edge of a knife, as well as to the material left over in the process of forging. The small amount of surplus material cannot be made into a knife blade, but can be used for making other smaller objects and jewellery.
Katarina Kotselainen has studied at the Estonian Academy of Arts Department of Jewellery and Blacksmithing. Has exhibited in exhibitions around the world since 2001 and is member of the Estonian Artists Association since 2008.
Kalle Kotselainen has designed and crafted jewellery for over ten years. In 2019 he graduated from the blacksmithing program at the Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School.
Jens A. Clausen has studied at the Staatluche Zeichenakademie Hanau and since 2012 works at the Estonian Academy of Arts Department of Jewellery and Blacksmithing as a goldsmith. He has been a member of the Estonian Artists Association since 2014 and a member of the Norwegian Association for Arts and Crafts.
“Every piece has a story, a journey to become what it is. We believe that objects, drawings, sketches- the things we create while making the actual jewellery- are as important as the finished pieces themselves. Through them, we study material, from meaning. They lead us to the essence of our creations.” – Natascha Frechen, Felicia Mülbaier, Constanza Salinas & Luisa Werner
The exhibition is accompanied by a publication that will be launched at a public presentation and a talk with the artists on August 14 in the courtyard of Hobusepea 2 studio house.
Natascha Frechen was born in Jülich (Germany) in 1990. Following her vocational training as a gold- smith and ve years of work experience as a goldsmith specializing in high jewellery, Natascha Frechen decided to take a new step and move into an artistic eld. In 2019, she completed her studies and was awarded the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Gemstones and Jewellery at the Trier University of Applied Sciences, Idar-Oberstein Campus. In March 2020, Natascha Frechen be gan to study for her Master of Fine Arts in Gem- stones and Jewellery, again at the Trier University of Applied Sciences, Idar-Oberstein Campus. For her work with stone, she received the Rhineland-Palatinate award to promote arts and crafts in 2019.www.nataschafrechen.com
Felicia Mülbaier was born in Speyer (Germany) in 1988. Between 2011 and 2015, Felicia Mülbaier studied at the University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf, where she received a Bachelor of Arts. In 2019, she completed her studies with the Master of Fine Arts in Gemstones and Jewellery at the Trier University of Applied Sciences, Idar- Oberstein Campus. As part of her artistic training and development, she spent time abroad at the Academy of Art and Design in Gothenburg (Swe- den) and the Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn. When she makes jewellery, she use primarily the media stone and textile to express her artistic vision. She accompanies her creative process with drawings. Her works – shown internationally since 2014 – have already received numerous awards.www.felicia-muelbaier.com
Constanza Salinas was born in Valdivia (Chile) in 1993. Following her vocational training as a goldsmith in her native country Chile, Constanza Salinas moved to Germany in 2016 to study at the Trier University of Applied Sciences, Idar-Oberstein Campus. In 2019, she completed her studies with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Gem- stones and Jewellery. In her artistic work, she primarily chose wood and stone to express her artistic vision. In the course of her studies for her Bachelor’s degree, Constanza Salinas spent one semester at the Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn. In March 2020, she began to study for a Master in Gemstones and Jewellery at the Trier Univer- sity of Applied Sciences, Idar-Oberstein Campus.www.constanza-salinas.com
Luisa Werner was born in Berlin (Germany) in 1997. Following her vocational training as a gold- smith (CAP Art et techniques de la bijouterie- joaillerie) in Saint Amand Montrond (France), Luisa Werner began to study Gemstones and Jewellery at the Trier University of Applied Sciences, Idar-Oberstein Campus. In 2019, she spent a term abroad at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax (Canada). In the summer of 2021, she will com- plete her studies with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. In her work so far, Luisa Werner has combined a range of different techniques and materials, with a main focus on stone and textile.www.luisawerner.com
