Klaus Kirchner
Born: 1969
Hometown: 63456 Hanau
Based in: Hanau
Born: 1969
Hometown: 63456 Hanau
Based in: Hanau
Born 27.7.1969 in Aschaffenburg (Bavaria), Germany
Schools from 1975 to 1985
Apprentice as an Energy-Electrician 1985-88
Bachelor in Telecommunications 1990-94
Masters in Digital Electronics 1994-95
Supportengineer in IT (Sybase and SAP) 1996 - 2015
Started Woodturning in 2005 with a base course as a Hobby.
Attended courses and workshops with Ray Key, Jimmy Clewes, Glenn Lucas, Nick Agar, Phil
Irons, Hans Weissflog, Marc Hancock, J.F. Escoulen, Ernst Gamperl
Took other crafts classes, knife making, stone sculpture, jewellery making
Working part time since 2015 to have more time for Woodturning.
Since September 2020 Full time woodworker/designer
Since 2016 attending art + craft shows and exhibitions in Germany.
Since 2018 Member of the German Crafts Organizations BK and BdK
October2020, Klaus Kirchner
What inspires you?
Nice Forms, flowing curves, other artworks
Describe your creative process.
My approach is like that: If I have a design idea I go into the wood store area and select the suitable piece of wood for the job, or I take a close look at the log of wood given and let the wood tell me what I can do with it. Timber with lot of character are my favorites, like having knots, missing areas or other pecularities. These inspire me the most.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Form, Shape, welldesigned
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Giacometti, Brancusi, Picasso, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Beuys,
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Lathe
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Stay to the path and keep going
Where do you go for inspiration?
Museums, Art Galleries, Exhibitions
1 Article
Enchanting Design Items for the Perfect Wabi Sabi Shelf
October 04, 2023
Awards
German Crafts Collection Member
2022
A' Design Award in Arts and Crafts in Silver
2020
3rd Price Art in the Quartier in Aschaffenburg
2018
Exhibitions
German Crafts Collection
Germany, 2022
Radical Craft 3
Germany, 2021
FineArts
Germany, 2021