Meet the Artist: Gustave "Fritz" Wolff and Carsten Barchmann

More than 250 artists from around the country will descend upon the city to sell their creations at the 50th annual on July 13-16. As part of our continued coverage of the fair, Wyandotte Patch is highlighting select artists.

Gustave "Fritz" Wolff and Carsten Barchmann of Stone Fence Pottery
Lexington, KY

How long have you been selling at the Wyandotte Street Art Fair?  This will be our first.

What do you sell? Highest quality, hand thrown, functional porcelain.

What is your booth number at this year's fair? 166

Out of all the fairs in the country, why do you choose to participate in Wyandotte’s? We know it's a good show.

Tell us an interesting tidbit about yourself or your work. All pottery is handmade, with no two pieces alike. All pottery is oven and microwave proof, and dishwasher safe. Fritz Wolff is a retired art professor. He studied at Northland College and at the University of Wisconsin. He apprenticed under world famous Ceramicist Robert Eckels. Carsten Barchmann was born in Germany. His family has been potters since 1729 in the same village. In 2006, Carsten came to the U.S. to advance his skills under Fritz Wolff. Since then, Carsten has worked to blend his own European skills with contemporary American techniques.

(Click to see all of the artists featured so far.)