I came into contact with glass as a material early on during my work placement in year 9 at the Baetzel art glassworks (Kunstglaserei Baetzel). There I also got to know the great glass designer Wilhelm Buschulte.

We visited the glass manufactory Lamberts with both the Hadamar glass school and Ludwig Schaffrath, at night of course - an unforgettable experience!

To this day, I still work with the mouth-blown glass from Lamberts, whose colour nuances, strength and vibrancy absolutely win me over!

Katja Ploetz, Artist