Edvard Grieg, performed by Berliner Philharmoniker Solveig’s Song (from Peer Gynt Suite No. 2) (1993)
Viola Beuscher makes ceramics. In her Frankfurt atelier, surrounded by stacks of clay and the hum of large kilns, Viola and her team create pieces designed for everyday rituals: from delicate espresso cups to serving bowls and candle holders. Founded in 2018, her studio has become known for handcrafted stoneware that combines sculptural simplicity with warmth and durability. Every piece is made to be used, shared and lived with.
Her quiet, considered approach has cultivated a devoted following. Her minimalist cups, plates, bowls and vessels have found their place across a wide spectrum of settings—from the shelves of Asphaltgold to the tables of Frankfurt’s Cosmic, bellasLOKAL or pankratz, as well as in private kitchens and homes.
But pottery was not always part of her world. Viola originally studied journalism, literature and politics before discovering ceramics in 2014 during a difficult period in her life. What began as a form of therapy gradually became a craft and eventually a career. She taught herself the techniques through books, videos and thousands of attempts at the wheel.
Today, Viola works alongside a team of twelve, runs pottery courses, shares her knowledge with others and collaborates with fellow artists and brands like the German jewelry designer Ariane Ernst, the Berlin design studio Maison Palmé or the family winery Glow Glow. For Viola, ceramics are not simply about producing functional objects—they are a way of shaping slower, more intentional experiences. That same sensibility extends beyond the studio: music has become an essential part of the daily rhythm in the workshop, creating the atmosphere in which she and her team work and find inspiration.
Her usual rule is simple: happy songs first. From Dua Lipa’s “Houdini” to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”, she likes music that brings good energy. But if she had to choose just one piece to listen to forever, it would be Edvard Grieg’s “Solveig’s Song”, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic.
The piece takes her straight back to childhood: to hot summer days and the world of Astrid Lindgren books. When she struggles to find her flow in the workshop, she plays it on repeat. For her, it is powerful, moving and intense, yet equally suited to quiet moments: falling asleep on a plane or setting the breakfast table on a Sunday morning.
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