Welcome - an introduction
Gerdina Nijenhuis (1992) is the founder behind IJsselvrouw & the Clay Witch. Both are part of the Art & Self Expression platform The Fantastical Circus for Self Mythology (coming soon!)
Since 2019 she has worked devotionally and passionately on her company IJsselvrouw, a place where her love for ceramics and for river the IJssel has been coming together. Since the summer of 2026 the IJsselvrouw is on a little hiatus. Collecting myths, spells & shells.
Please note, this does not refer to the pottery courses and workshops. Gerdina will keep on teaching her beloved pottery courses and workshops as the Clay Witch in her studio located in Brummen, the Netherlands. Want to join? Click here.
The Clay Witch Show & Studio
I have come to realize my innate super power is bringing worlds to life, and during the winter of 2025 I decided to start embracing it. During that winter seeds started to sprout for new, unexplored worlds.
Soon The Clay Witch Show will be launching on YouTube! A place where I can share my love for clay, the creative process, play & the act of creating. Get ready because 'tis the season of the Clay Witch! Hit the subscribe button here.
Video shot by Jelmer van Son
Ervaringen
2015-2017 – Reizen door Europa en Zuid-Amerika
2018 – Volgde mijn eerste pottenbak cursus bij Bronnenstijl te Epe
2018 – 2021 Creatief jongerenbegeleidster Ponderosa te Brummen
2019 – tot heden medewerkster Potterij Zutphen
2019 – 2020 Basis kruidencursus Kruidenrijk te Haaren
2022 – Start verkoop eigen werk online via Etsy
2022 – Opening IJsselvrouw keramiek winkel & werkplaats te Brummen
2023 – start eigen cursussen & workshops
2024 – Start IJsselvrouwen sessies
2025 - Opening webshop
Verkooppunten
2022 – Studio Veldmuis te Warnsveld
2023 – Galerie M te Kampen, de Hanzepot te Deventer, de Potterij te Zutphen
2024 – Sol Luna te Brummen, Koffiedok te Deventer, pop-up store als onderdeel van KleiKollektief in de Potterij te Zutphen
2025 – Sol Luna te Brummen & Zutphen, Koffiedok te Deventer, pop-up store als onderdeel van KleiKollektief in de Potterij te Zutphen
2026 - Sol Luna te Brummen & Zutphen, Koffiedok Deventer
Verkoop markten o.a. op
Kunstmarkt te Brummen
Zeldzaam Mooi markten (Arnhem, Zutphen, Deventer, Zwolle)
Zondag in de Haven te Deventer
Kunstmarkt Kampen
Samenwerkingen:
2023 – 2025 Soulful Soleil (geurkaarsen in IJsselkommetjes)
Exposities:
2025 – Groepsexpositie Nevengeul in de Bergkerk te Deventer (onderdeel van de IJssel biënnale)
2026 - Expositie in het gemeentehuis te Brummen van augustus t/m oktober
Artist in residence (een week):
2025 – Beeldhouwwinkel te Zutphen (o.a. een lezing en workshop met IJsselklei)
Onderdeel van:
2024 – tot heden KleiKollektief Zutphen
Sinds 2026 ART Brummen
Address
G.K. van Hogendorpstraat 7, 6971 DT Brummen
(ingang aan de Zutphensestraat)
KvK nr: 75328941
BTW nr: NL002253584B32
Opening hours
Closed until the 6th of september due to our summerbreak