Anyone who visits her shop in the historic Ludwigstrasse is right in the middle of it all: The spinning potter's wheel, the warming kiln and the bending racks with ideas turned to clay. And in the middle of it all, Uschi Winsi. Full of energy, smeared with clay and in full control of the ongoing dual programme. Sales on the one hand, production on the other. Tackling the clay - and the challenge. Because, in addition to creative individual pieces, series production is also essential. For example, cups that are all the same and yet bear the typical Winsi signature. What was created in 30 seconds in Patrick Swazye's legendary pottery scene requires a much longer work process in reality. And, in terms of time, it is like caring for a Tamagotchi. Kneading, modelling, drying, throwing, decorating, firing and glazing. The latter in particular is a science in itself. It took Uschi Winsi a full two years to develop her special turquoise colour tone: "One day I opened the kiln and knew: This was it! It's so much fun."

She also enjoys expressing herself artistically. Whether a 10kg elk, a frog that spits water or a money-guzzling piano - individual customer wishes are always a welcome challenge. In doing so, she keeps traditional Bavarian products in sight. Classic shapes are firmly anchored in her range. However, these old Garmisch-Partenkirchen traditions are used in very diverse ways. And so the form used in farm ceramics, the 'Weidling', is transformed from a milk curdling container to a fruit or salad bowl. The original salt and pepper bowl, which used to be found on every table in every house, is now used for jewellery or milk teeth.