Książ Castle is one of the most impressive Gothic and Baroque sites in Poland. Its size, interior decor, and turbulent history made us accept without hesitation the Museum Store’s proposal to design and produce cups and mugs featuring its image. The distinctive color palette, inspired by the castle's façade and illuminated by sunlight, along with ornaments drawn from the décor of the Maximilian Hall, blend perfectly on the snow-white bone china cups and mugs in a warm ecru tone.
Design: Piotr Grzymowski
Production: Studio Ceramika
When we took on this rather unusual commission in the fall of 2021, we didn’t expect to be part of an Oscar-winning production. The Polish production company Extreme Emotion approached us with the task of creating replicas of porcelain sets featuring the Third Reich emblem. These props were used in scenes shot in, among other places, the Voivodeship Office building in Katowice. The process went smoothly, and we hope our work completed the filmmakers’ vision.
Although our “role” in the film was brief, we are proud to have contributed to such a highly acclaimed project. Thank you for your trust, and congratulations to the creators on their outstanding success!
For obvious reasons, we are unable to publish photos from the project.
The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity played once again, this time accompanied by the best Italian coffee taste and aroma from Lavazza. For this occasion, Jurek Owsiak created seven unique coffee cup graphic designs, featuring a vivid and rich color palette, including one highlighted with 24-karat gold. The cups were auctioned off, and the final result was widely praised—proven by Jurek’s personal thanks to our Studio and the many warm words recognizing our experience and craftsmanship in executing such a unique project. The entire event was overseen by the Enyo agency, to whom we extend our thanks for the fantastic collaboration.
The project combines documentation of existing decorative design elements with an attempt to revive the fading tradition of creating commemorative plates, enriched with animation and education (historical and cultural). It revives the tradition of crafting and decorating unique plates that accompany the life of local communities. It may serve as inspiration and a driving force for cultivating memory and building community rooted in Silesian tradition. The aim of the project was to introduce a new quality into this preserved tradition. The project was carried out with a grant from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for initiatives promoting culture in 2020.
Project lead: Dr. hab. Anna Kmita – Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice
Partners: Porcelana Bogucice, Silesian Museum, Museum of the History of Katowice, Cieszyn Castle
Special thanks to all those involved in the substantive preparation, interviews, design, and production: Jan Jezeli, Bogdan Kosak (for collaboration), Marek Przybył, Piotr Grzymowski, Anna Otręba, Irena and Roman Gatys, Agnieszka Pluta, Monika and Ewa Niewiadomska, Jarosław Gwizdak, Zofia Oslislo-Piekarska, Halina Biedzie, Agnieszka Nawrocka, Justyna Kucharczyk, Paweł Świderski, local craftspeople and neighbors, and especially to Anna Kamieniak for “Sentiment”.
Studio Ceramika participated in consultations for the project and carried out the ceramic decal printing used in the realization.
Project website: www.ckliwienaszkliwie.pl
Below is a presentation of the project’s final results.
This year, on the occasion of the Night of Museums, Porcelana Bogucice celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Musical Collection, which idea is to honor outstanding Polish musicians and composers, combining the world of sound with fine porcelain.
Piotr Grzymowski, founder of Studio Ceramika and long-time designer of Porcelana Śląska and Porcelana Bogucice, made a significant contribution to the creation and design of the collection. He currently serves on the jury evaluating new decorations created cyclically by students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. Here are some of the selected projects he authored: Krzysztof Penderecki, Wojciech Kilar, Grażyna Bacewicz, Stanisław Moniuszko.
Studio Ceramika, in collaboration with the “Giesche” Foundation, conducted another round of ceramic workshops as part of the cyclical event “Industriada” – the Industrial Heritage Trail organized by the Marshal’s Office of the Silesian Voivodeship. The workshops focused on presenting the techniques of casting ceramic forms and decorating them using ceramic decals. We sincerely thank all participants for the time spent together and the great fun.
Another edition of the competition organized by Porcelana Bogucice in cooperation with the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice for the design of a new cup in the Music Collection. This time, the tribute was paid to the founder of the Śląsk Song and Dance Ensemble and the founder of the Mazowsze State Folk Song and Dance Ensemble. Studio Ceramika, as a jury member, jointly evaluated the projects in terms of artistic merit and technological feasibility, and also carried out the printing of the prototypes.
The main prize for the set dedicated to Stanisław Hadyna was awarded to Dagmara Szmal, honorable mentions: Klaudia Rozkoszny, Gabriela Tworek-Ryszawy, special award from the "Śląsk" Ensemble: Agnieszka Uchyła, public award: Agnieszka Uchyła.
The main prize for the set dedicated to Tadeusz Sygietyński was awarded to Karolina Kluza, honorable mentions: Oliwia Otręba, Martyna Piątek, special award from the "Mazowsze" Ensemble: Agnieszka Uchyła, public award: Oliwia Otręba.
Congratulations to all participants!
Studio Ceramika, together with the “Giesche” Foundation, once again conducted ceramic workshops as part of the recurring event “Industriada” – the Trail of Technical Monuments organized by the Silesian Voivodeship Marshal's Office. The theme of the workshop was the demonstration of ceramic mold casting techniques and the decoration of finished porcelain products using ceramic decals.
We sincerely thank all participants for the time spent together and the great fun.
A recurring competition organized by Porcelana Bogucice together with the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice for the design of a new cup in the Music Collection. This time, students engaged with the work of two composers, representatives of the Young Poland movement and Romanticism in music.
Studio Ceramika, as a jury member, jointly evaluated the projects based on artistic and technological feasibility. Together with the students, we carried out design modifications adapting them to porcelain production processes at Porcelana Bogucice. We also printed prototype versions of the awarded and distinguished works.
The main prize for the set dedicated to Lubomir Różycki was awarded to Paulina Żogała. Honorable mention: Kamil Marczak
The main prize for the set dedicated to Mieczysław Karłowicz was awarded to Julianna Zych. Honorable mention: Dajana Wejchert
We sincerely congratulate all participants.
The first edition of the competition organized by Porcelana Bogucice together with the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice for the design of a new cup in the Music Collection. The theme was the work of the outstanding composer, conductor, and organ virtuoso, the composer of the song Rota.
Jury included: Marek Przybył, president of Porcelana Bogucice; a representative of the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, dr hab. Anna Kmita; and Piotr Grzymowski from Studio Ceramika. Together, they evaluated the projects based on artistic merit and selected the competition winner.
The main prize for the set dedicated to Feliks Nowowiejski was awarded to Karolina Dołkowska.
Studio Ceramika carried out the adaptation of the hand-drawn designs, printed the prototypes, and prepared them for production.
We sincerely congratulate all participants.
Project title: Comparative study of classical and digital design methods for product design, color schemes, and graphic elements based on the process of reworking and preparing the implementation of ceramic forms of the “Katowice” model of Silesian Porcelain.
Project coordinator: dr hab. Anna Kmita
Project participants: Bogdan Kosak, Marek Kasperek, Marcin Krater – Wzorro Design
Experts: dr hab. Irma Kozina, Irena and Roman Gatys
Acknowledgments: dr Anna Pohl, Anna Kamieniak, Piotr Grzymowski — Studio Ceramika, Marek Przybył – BGH Network Porcelana Bogucice, Marcin Rajzer – Kera Ceramika
Studio Ceramika adapted the students’ graphic designs and printed prototypes using the traditional ceramic decal method. A portion of the collection was exhibited during Museum Night 2015 and Industriada 2015.
Below: presentation of the final project results.
Permanent health damage caused by accidents or serious illness in children is a tragedy for many Polish families, not only emotionally but also financially. Complicated surgeries, specialized treatment, or long-term rehabilitation come with costs that exceed the financial capabilities of many parents. Public healthcare often cannot provide adequate care to all children in need. The Foundation's mission is to help sick children regain health and a smile.
We carried out the foundation’s website design, we support its efforts through various graphic projects, as well as mugs promoting its campaigns.
www.pomagamyzusmiechem.pl
We support art and culture. For Teatr Nowy in Zabrze, we sponsored commemorative mugs for the opening of the new season. We created an engraving of the theater building and printed it using the ceramic decal method.
Design: Piotr Grzymowsk
Production: Studio Ceramika
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