News & Notes

Valentines day is coming up and I feel like I gotta to share some love with you guys! I mean you support me, love my creations, share and gift them, cherish them, well as they say - You are magic! 

Give this cute sentence a lot more weight and add it to your Valentines gift or present it as card! Yes you can, it is the thought that counts so go on, check the downloads below and print it off, best in A5 or smaller. 

Modern stationery made from recycled paper and card stock and printed with eco-friendly inks - goodness right? Ok not just yet?!? well, allow me to elaborate.

Today is the first of August and I still can't get over the fact that Christmas in July has passed as well. Not a huge fan I have to say but I am a fan of being organised. But that's beside the point. I was impressed with all the awareness of 'wrapping' rubbish at those events and the remarks in regards to plastic free, more sustainable or zero waste options. It was mostly the first time someone noticed my recycled paper wrappings and commented you do it just like that. Don't you?! Huge branded stores starting this with a huge campaign and act as if that would be special. It is rarely that I am speechless, you know me but at that point I did not know how to react. Yes, she was right, it is something I absolutely did from the beginning and yes, it always was part of my brand. And, yes I am not alone, to us local traders, indie crafters or designer-makers and so on this is just normal. I won't go into this today but if you like more on this read my sustainability post while crafting over here. But of course it feels good if you appreciate it too. Today however is more about my thanks to you. In my last blog post I bragged a bit, well a lot, about your amazing reviews for some of my sculptural concrete bookends and I felt the whole time I have to find a way to give back!

I am not sure if one has ever a right to brag like this but I am just so proud. So many of you have chosen to buy my creations, decided to shop small and support someone working independently as a designer-maker. It means so much to me to be able to be creative every day and I have received so many wonderful reviews for my works throughout my three online stores and especially for this concrete modular sculpture and the single icosahedron concrete sculpture solid that it feels like a brag worthy 5-star buy. After all my lovely customers and clients have been the judge ...

Happy news for a Monday, I have finished three new designs just in time for Christmas in July, back to school or just the mid year change things up moment. The first one is the one to the left, which I lovingly call 'cloud tray'. I worked on the design for quite some time as I wanted it to have a softly textured surface and a minimal dip as well as the cloud uniqueness while staying cohesive within the design. They feel very hygge, minimal, artsy while being trinket or ring dishes you could also easily hang them as modern wall art. 

The other two designs are more down to business. I just felt, between concrete paperweight and push pins as well as pocket notebooks made from recycled paper, the business card holder is simply missing. Well, I could not have that, so here we go!

It was an exciting moment when I received the request to design and finish a modern concrete jewellery or ring box. It is so adventurous to explore different shapes and sizes, the thought of knowing this box will be used to present an engagement ring or heirloom jewellery as well as of course meet my clients needs and vision.

The bespoke design process itself started off with the simple request shortly followed up with questions in regards to your ideas and requirements. From there I took my queue and started drafting out ideas. In this case the drawings have been from the beginning 3D simulations as the recess for the ring placement was just as important as the outside. This tool simply allowed the best representation of the designs I was going offer. 

After the rough and greatly varying designs have been presented the clients preference became clear very quickly. From there the outer shape was defined and the inside was finalised. Well, what can I say 'box 6' design was going to be it. After the design had been approved the crafting of the concrete prototype could begin. 

I think both egg display ideas - above and to the left - work fabulously with the concrete hay Easter nest should you have made it ;D 

Spring is here and April is my birth month, it also is by coincidence the month I started PASiNGA all the way back in, wow 2011. Oh how I remember my first market stall.... Wont go into details as this is not what todays blog post is about. I and my work and therefore PASiNGA has changed and evolved over the years quite a bit and it would not have been possible without all of you, your marvellous kind reviews, feedback and support as well as inspiration!

So here it comes, to celebrate, acknowledge and to say thank you some offers for you to indulge and save! But not to worry you will still be able to request custom finishes, as all is made to order, all the personal touches like gift notes and the complimentary gift wrap!  

Second up is an old time favourite of mine as this designs asks to hand carve loads of it, the whole rim of the bowl and even the details are all hand sanded all the while the material offers its own edginess. It is the geometric concrete bowl [image right and the feedback image by you below] - I used this one in some of my DIY's [ Easter bowl or Home Fragrance ] as well, if you want to have a look of it in use. But it is just a wonderful size to be used as planter, table decor or just to keep the little things.... 

I usually ask £ 23.50 but for now and for you it will be £ 20 - grab it here!

Just a few weeks to go until Easter and if you are a little like me you want to surprise! I am so happy to say that I finished some new designs for us to share and feel inspired by. I was thinking of people for whom it is hard to shop for, for people you want to give something unique, yet not too big, the plant lover or modern design fan. Well, you will be the judge!

First off - my new gift box filled with a unique concrete rock which carries a living Air Plant. I have finished three designs and the box can be personalised inside just as shown below and made fit for your gifting occasion on the outside. There is also a special introduction price of £19.50 instead of £22.50 at the moment and a gift message can of course be added as well ...

Exciting news my first brand new designs for 2019 entered my shop! And what can I say it is not just one but two heavily geometric designs to grow our much loved modular concrete display and photo prop options - fabulous!  

First an absolute new style for me as a designer is the 'Mountain' concrete tile. I decided to call it that because in many abstract ways it looks a lot like that. The different tops of this geometric abstract offer various ways of displaying rings, bracelets and much more. I finish them very smooth to an almost gloss finish which enhances the depths and ever so little reflects the light. But don't let me go on have a look for your self, images below, left and of course all the details are here!

Marvellous - it is fantastic to welcome you to 2019 and all its adventures!

I for one can't wait to get started, loads of creative projects I want to get started on but all are with one goal in mind - sharing creativity and hopefully good vibes only. I think we need it and it is joy to me. Anyway, no proper life lesson to share from my side just the wish to all of you to have a joyful, happy, lively, crafty and loving new year!

Let's get right to it!! Yes, indeed first newbie for 2019 will be the free printable addition to my freebie blog section. It is more or less inspirational words, quotes and wisdom I'll stumble upon during this year [just like every year but I will try to use it differently in 2019] and I have set myself the challenge and goal to publish one every other Monday this year. It will be the ones which I feel fairly strongly about and I wish to keep, it will be more or less in my handwriting scanned off from my notebook page and all will be free for personal use - so feel invited to share and print away. 

From the left you could do drag and drop or simply download below and enjoy!

Tomorrow is 'Nikolaus', I am not sure but I think, here in the UK it isn't such a big thing but growing up in Germany this was almost as important as Christmas. On the evening of the 5th of December we cleaned and spit polished our shoes. Put them out nicely in a row and hoped for 'Nikolaus' to put something in. If not for anything else I am keeping this tradition alive for the  cleaned shoes, haha. Anyhow, it is still 18 days until Christmas and I have featured 18 amazing designer makers and their stunning creations in the past months who could just make the perfect gift for you and your loved ones! 

Meet them all in an Advent Calendar kind of way to the left and of course in my Christmas stories ...  

The Christmas shipping timetable to have the gift happiness arrive just in time!

The following dates are based on my timeframe of crafting, finishing and wrapping as well as the shippers recommendation for the busy period of the year. 

Order Date - 12 Dec - standard shipping

Order Date - 18 Dec - first class shipping upgrade will be listed

Order Date - 20 Dec - Special delivery services upon request* 

Services to the EU

Order Date - 08 Dec - standard international shipping

Order Date - 15 Dec - Special delivery services upon request*

Services to the USA / Canada 

Order Date - 03 Dec - standard international shipping

Order Date - 12 Dec -Special delivery services upon request*

I took the upmost care in calculating these times but the shippers do not guarantee their services. 

Yep, it is September. Can you believe it? And yes, it is almost time to prep for the big gifting season. I know early right?!, but I want us to start a new tradition this year or maybe you are a superstar and you continue a long lasting tradition of shopping and gifting designer-maker / artisan / indie made works. I would like to introduce some fellow designer-makers of mine, who are not just amazing in their own right but all of us a based in Europe, many in the UK, and even in London, like myself. However, quality handmade works which you can  often personalise take time to make and that's why we aspire to inspire early this year!

I know what you are waiting for, the freebie or voucher code. Don't be disappointed, I don't have a collection of those for you. It simply does not feel right and here is why. We designer-makers and artist love and live our work, everything each one of us creates is heartfelt, envisioned, crafted with care and each piece is unique in one way or another. Every time we ship something to you we ship a piece of our soul and hope that you will cherish it the same way we cherished every second making it. So all I am having is stories and the hope you will enjoy them, maybe even get inspired by them, feel the urge to shop happiness!

Can you believe it - it's August already?!

At least to me this year is going fast. I am working on a lot of new designs as well as unique sculptures. I also took a couple of commissions this summer and as odd as things sound I am working on an awful lot of Christmas - designs, photos, an exciting blog post collaboration and more. But I noticed that my little universe of creating and crafting took over and I am not good with sharing all my work with you. Even worse, I have to admit that I have fallen a bit out of love with Twitter, Facebook and so on but I am so grateful to all of you and your support! So here we go - I am going to challenge myself to a daily post of monochrome sculptural beauty!

I am so delighted to announce that my dearest and very talented friend has dared a new challenge. She started her own website 'heidimerglarchitect.com' next to her full time job as an architect and being a guest blogger for pasinga.com. Awesome!! 

She is planning to have her website show some of her work and portfolio as well as help to keep track of lectures, mentorship and other events. Of course her blog will be used as a design led and architectural think tank for new and innovative ideas but also as inspirational board with room for her creativity.

Well, I am very excited as things are always a process with Heidi and in her mind everything can be made better, more functional, more beautiful. Needless to say, I am very thankful that she is one of the women who helps to shape our cities and surroundings. 

Good luck and I, as well as my readers, look forward to hear and see more of you!!

Antje

New shapes, new sizes and the choice between generously sized silver or gold coloured wire loops for easy hanging options. It was a joy designing the second collection of my concrete ornaments as I had even more decor ideas and uses in mind. Not to forget your kind feedback!

November is here and with it finally some fresh cold air.

But it is also the time of the year to get excited, get the shopping gear out and think of special gifts for our loved ones.

Beside from offering some gift guides over the coming weeks I thought I do it again!

The complimentary gift wrap is back!

This time it will not be colourful ribbons but beautiful black twine, recycled boxes and white tissue paper. As a special treat  I will include a 'Christmassy' gift tag with your personal note if you wish to ship directly or just to have it all ready to give!

Press Highlight

My interview for the B:ton Magazine, Nov. 2016.

Customer Image

Stars Shine

My Concrete Diamonds displaying design gems with the stars at the 'Beasts Of London' By Stephen Webster - Collection Launch

Thank you all for your love and support over the last year, I had an amazing time to craft and create for and with you, meeting you at art markets and the London Design Fair stand and I hope you have enjoyed them too.

I will be on a Holiday break as well and all your wonderful kind orders placed from today until the 1st of January will be crafted and finished fresh and bright during the first week of January of 2017.

That's a wrap ...
Thank you all for a fantastic 2016 and I can't wait for our creative adventures in 2017!

Lot's of love and a very merry festive time,
xxx

YOU ARE MY SUPERSTARS

Thank you so much for your love, support, creative decoration ideas, pictures and shares - it is fantastic to craft and create for for every single one of you!
I hope you will enjoy this small selection as much as I do and accept it as a token of my appreciation to all of you!

Celebrating 5 Years With 5 Newbies

And here we go Your fantastic captures of the event ....

Let' Count 5 Newbies

Earlier this Year

I noticed the #justacard and by following the twitter links I learned about the impressive work of the like minded creative people of JustACard.org.

It was so lovely meeting them and exciting being asked by Kate for an interview about my work and inspirations.

EXHIBITION at TENT, London Design Festival
from September 22, 2016 until September 25, 2016 | Hall T3-C, Stand N16

The Brief

Mid-June this year I was asked to work with the amazing team of photographer David Newton and stylist Bettina Vetter for an artistic yet marketing related feature in the Wylde Magazine. The idea was to embed objects within a geometric concrete solid.

However, the concrete solid was meant to be in so far breakable as to allow the team to break it purposefully to free the object inside, step by step. This ambitious task was very experimental and the execution by shape, material and the combination of both unexplored. But as crazy as this idea sounded, crafting something just to be destroyed, as intriguing it was.

YAY - Banish those boring bank holiday plans NOW and get ready to kick start a weekend of jam-packed fun as Etsy designer makers including PASiNGA are taking over the John Lewis rooftop in their Oxford Street flagship store, London.

As part of their vibrant #GardeningSociety summer line-up, Etsy and its selected makers are super excited to be taking over the John Lewis rooftop for one weekend only. Come rain or shine, you are cordially invited to come soak up the last of summer and join in on the fun, take in those incredible city views and meet super skilled designers, makers as well as artists!

We are open! 

I went last night the second the shop came to life. The shop is totally different from what you might expect - new ways to display works from different designer-makers have been found. Creative combinations of beautiful pieces invite you to admire and touch. It is inspirational what talented people can do each individually as well as when we work together. I couldn't decide what would be my favorite piece or maybe it was the shop altogether, well have a look at the images below, go and have a look for yourself but don't worry if you can't make it we are all on Etsy and objects of interest are linked to the individual shops here.
Happy browsing and a wonderful day!

The date is official. PASiNGA is taking part in Tent, London Design Fair for the first time ever!
The studio air is full of excitement while details are being refined and items are being crafted. But some initial information is already available here

Let's celebrate this milestone as well as great design from around the world - save the date!
Antje

The London Local Team has started a delightful collaboration with the Hackney Shop  to Pop-Up
this August and I am thrilled to announce that my work will be available as well. 

So excited !! Below a little sneak peek of London's amazing talents ....

EXHIBITION at TENT, London Design Festival
from September 22, 2016 until September 25, 2016 | Hall T3-C, Stand N16

Absolutely stunning.
I have never seen my concrete planets in such a playful, game on way but the creative minds behind this article made it happen.
The photo series of 'Play The Game' in the Elle Decoration Netherlands is featuring stunning design, vintage and many concrete artist from around Europe.
So pleased to be featured among those talents in such a beautiful magazine  and excited to share it today with you!

Antje

xx

Epic 1st of March everyone!

After an exciting leap year 29th of February we have arrived in March but not without wonderful news.

The new collection of monotone urban and abstract art prints is available from today.
They are offered in a variety of sizes and you can even choose to have them framed in a sleek black wooden frame.
Have a look and enjoy original black and white photography of architecture and urban life of Europe and the United States.

Enjoy and feel invited to get in touch with your custom requirements.
Antje

ABSOLUTELY |  CHISWICK March 2016

Interior Inspirations, Modern ideas, designs and styles for your home
words Elisabeth Hutton | Page 74 - 75

I am proud to introduce
- newbie of the week -
this playful geometric concrete bowl!

My goal was to combine industrial chic with contemporary geometric folds and create a many-sided and versatile vessel.
It is medium sized bowl [Base Ø 9cm, Outside Top Ø 13cm, Height 5.5cm; Recess Top Ø 10cm, recess base Ø 7cm and about 4cm deep] to have easily placed but keeping it nevertheless a statement piece.
Its hexagon inspired recess is perfect to hold a pillar candle, potpourri, plants or just the daily bits and pieces. .

You decide if you prefer it in warm sandy grey or in monochrome dark grey concrete. 


More details and to order feel invited to click here!

Crafty Fox Markets take place seasonally across London, showcasing a hand-picked selection of contemporary designers, makers and artists.

For the 2015 London Design Festival, Crafty Fox are excited to present a special edition of the market at Kachette. This atmospheric event venue is a former train station which can be found on Old Street, opposite Shoreditch Town Hall.

Let's meet on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September!
Over 80 different designer makers (40+ taking part per day) selling an exciting range of products ranging from art prints, jewellery, textiles, ceramics and gifts.

I will be selling some concrete designs and framed as well as unframed black and white art prints. Feel free to drop me a line with the item/s you would like to see or buy.

The Crafty Fox DJs will be on the decks and the bar will be serving up delicious craft beers. There will also be a very special artist-led art installation to feast your eyes upon and hands-on workshops to take part in.

Entry is FREE - Yay

For trader listings and further information, please visit the website: craftyfoxmarket.co.uk or have a look over here londondesignfestival.com/events/crafty-fox-market-kachette

I think nothing can go wrong with these handcrafted unique gifts and if you need more why not have a browse and find everything from chocolate to the best BBQ equipment ever!

Please note that all orders paid until the 22^nd of April have been shipped.

The shop is open for you to browse and shop however all orders placed between the 23^rd of April and the 8^th of May will be shipped after the 11^th May. 

I apologize for any inconvenience. Please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime if you need assistance with your order, a custom enquiry or any other question you may have.

I will do my best to get back to you within 48 hours.
Thank You!
Antje

The first ever Etsy UK pop-up shop [also known as #EtsyHouse] is about to open in Covent Garden, London!
It will pop-up for just three days (Friday 5th December - Sunday 7th December), and is timed perfectly for anyone wanting to find a truly unique Christmas gift.
PASiNGA has been selected to be one of the sellers at the event. You'll be able to buy some of my concrete creations right there and then - find images below.

The Etsy pop-up shop will feature products for sale from Etsy sellers from various categories which include art, stationery, furniture, jewellery and more. Creative workshops are being held throughout - it's sure to be an amazing experience!

I have got amazing news - my geometric concrete sculptures have been captured in DAVID NEWTON creative jewelry shoot MUSIQUE CONCRÈTE for the WYLDE MAGAZINE issue 6 / 2014.
The styling was done by BETTINA VETTER and aren't these images amazing. It is so fantastic to see my concrete sculpture through the eyes of these two artists. Thank you!

It’s been a fantastic year 2013
and I am thankful for every minute you
allowed me to photograph, create, design and make for you.

As many of you already know I start every year with a little self-reinvention.

I am planning a shop revamp for 2014. It'll be more industrial and even more obsessed with black and white. I am looking forward to add new lines like posters next to photographic prints as well as concrete sculptures, living and lifestyle accessoires. I will go ahead with designing more minimal art cards and ‘smart xxx’ typographic prints. And some surprises are coming up as well and you're welcome to follow so you'll be the first to know.
I am looking forward to work closely with old and new clients to finish as well as start new design and photo projects.

I wish you all
Wonderful Holidays
and may 2014 be a fantastic year for all of us!

PASiNGA

Buy a Calendar for 2014

* Original PASiNGA photo art
* Includes twelve sheets plus one page with the calendar overview

* Printed on heavy professional matt paper for a nice feeling in your hands and easy to write

SIZES_ 7x5" [ £ 12.24]//  A4 [322.24] // A3 [£30.24] //

please convo me for larger sizes

DISPLAY IDEAS_ Hang these sheets on the fridge, on the wall, on a corkboard, place it in your clear mobile pad cover ... the possibilities are endless!