Annemiek Hamelink

Welcome to my world filled with whimsical porcelain

I’m a ceramic artist living in the Netherlands, and discovering porcelain, strong, yet delicate, sparked my true passion. Mostly self‑taught, I sharpened my hand‑building basics in a several workshops, then let intuition guide a style that is uniquely my own.

Inspired by animals, nature, folklore, and fantasy, I create tiny, joyful porcelain creatures that ignite the imagination. Each piece is meant to make you smile, pause, and feel a little brighter—touching the soul with whimsy rather than the disposable convenience of mass‑produced objects. I can’t accept a world that sacrifices the planet for short‑term ease. I hope my work inspires a gentle sense of responsibility toward the Earth and our fellow humans. Happiness and a dash of humor sit at the heart of every piece; instead of highlighting darkness, I choose to celebrate the good we can create together.

Custom pieces

I love turning personal stories into one‑of‑a‑kind creations. Hand‑crafted pieces make unforgettable gifts, and I’m excited to bring your vision to life. If you’d like a custom item, just reach out and we’ll discuss exactly what you have in mind.

Please note: depending on the piece and my kiln schedule, a custom order can take anywhere from two weeks to two months to complete.

Handbuilt Whimsical Porcelain

Handbuilding is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools. The most common handbuilding techniques are pinch pottery, coil building, and slab building.

Whimsical as in playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

Porcelain is a type of ceramic material made by heating raw ingredients, including kaolinite, in a kiln at very high temperatures (between 1,200 and 1,400 °C or 2,200 and 2,600 °F). The greater strength and translucence of porcelain, relative to other types of pottery, arise mainly from vitrification and the formation of the mineral mullite within the body at these high temperatures. It has usually been regarded as the most prestigious type of pottery due to its delicacy, strength, and high degree of whiteness.

News

Shorelines Art Festival – Ireland

by admin | Sep 27, 2023 | EVENTS

Looking back at my exhibition at the Shorelines Art Festival where I was 1 of 3 invited artists. Location: Workhouse Portumna Ireland Pictures below by Kerry Kissane As a picture says more than words, some more taken by me:

2022 International Coffee Cup Competition

by admin | Jan 28, 2023 | EVENTS

When I entered this coffee cup into the competion I had not expected for it to be selected. Now I know, it wasn't just me who liked it a lot, but so did the jurors. Below some more images of my cup and saucer: "Biscuit Heaven". It looks good on display at the Ceramics...

Cup: the intimate object XVIII

by admin | Oct 10, 2022 | EVENTS

So honored that I was invited to create 5 cups for Cup: the intimate object XVIII at Charlie Cummings Gallery in Florida USA. Over a 1000 cups are taking part and they are made by over 200 artists from 13 different countries. For the event I made a small serie of cups...