Our story
The porcelain art that emerges from Studio Pieter Stockmans results from a combination of traditional craft production (invented in 1780 in Tournai) and a contemporary approach. The studio has been well known for its experimental approach to limited series of porcelain since 1987. There is no place here for traditional design. The designers, Piet and Frank, are constantly stretching the limits of porcelain. He makes exceptional design objects that acquire a domestic and international reputation. Studio Pieter Stockmans is Belgium’s only specialist in design for hard porcelain.
Philosophy
Unique collections, limited series
Our limited, unique collections take shape at the C-Mine site in Genk (Belgium). It was here that Pieter Stockmans designed and made, among other things, the trophy for the Memorial Vandamme and the plates for the royal wedding in Monaco. The studio is highly regarded by many top international restaurants. The studio has designed custom collections and bespoke items for ***Michelin chefs in Belgium, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, USA and Switzerland. Such luxury brands as Dom Pérignon are also eager to collaborate with the studio.
Highly-praised porcelain art
Pieter’s work is on show in well-known museums including the Victoria & Albert in London, the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. In 1988 he was awarded the State Prize for the Visual Arts. In 1995 he was a Cultural Ambassador of Flanders. In 1996 he received the prestigious Red Dot Award and two years later accepted the Henry Van de Velde Prize for his entire oeuvre.
A family with a passion
Sixty years of expertise and love of the product. Pieter is passionate about passing this on to his daughter Widukind, who has been responsible for the daily running of the studio since 2007, and his son-in-law Frank Claesen, who creates new designs. Together with their team of six they continue the special tradition of handcrafted hard porcelain.
Discover more about the art of Piet Stockmans
In addition to his work as a designer, Piet Stockmans has built an impressive artistic oeuvre. Visit the dedicated art website at pietstockmans.art and be amazed by his independent work.