Franziska Jacobsen was born and educated in Germany. It was here that Franzisca's interest in clay began at a very early age - attending art classes in the city of Stuttgart. After arriving in Canada in 1963, Franzisca renewed her love for clay as an
art form, taking a variety of classes and courses from the 1970's to the present.
Franziska Jacobsen is a competent wheel thrower, but her personal focus and fascination is mainly with clay sculpture. It is in this area that Franziska's
interest in the primitive cultures of the world becomes apparent. Numerous pieces have been sculpted in this fashion, influenced by the early works of the South American Indians, as well as North American Native and Inuit people.
Franziska
Jacobsen works out of a private studio in Northern Alberta where she creates small as well as larger sculptural forms. She is associated with the Alberta Visual Arts Society. In addition to her private work, Franziska instructs art classes in clay
sculpture.
At the present time Franziska and five other potters are currently working on a large clay mural commissioned by a Park Arena. This commission was awarded following a juried competition and submission of proposals from artists
throughout Alberta.
