The Team

Behind every product from La Poterie de Taizé are people who share the belief that things of value require time, dedication, and mindfulness.

Whether in the workshop in Taizé, the warehouse in Salzburg, or our store in Vienna: we work on a small scale for something big. And we do this as a small but cohesive team.

Owner (female)

Charlotte Riedl-Würfel


Charlotte Riedl-Würfel founded La Poterie de Taizé in 2021 out of a deep connection with Taizé and the idea of supporting the Communauté during the Corona crisis through a fundraising campaign.

What began as a temporary project became a lasting bridge between the monastic craft in Taizé and people who want to experience its beauty and significance beyond the community.

Email: Service@lapoteriedetaizé.com

Phone: +43 660 1623981

The potter

Taizé Community

The Community of Taizé is the heart of our workshop. The entire production process takes place in the workshop, and new glazes are also developed there.

Without the Community, our ceramics would not exist. Every plate, bowl, and jug bears their signature. And with it, the soul of Taizé.

The Brothers in Taizé

Photographer

Markus Maier

Markus is the eye behind the lens and captures the essence of our ceramics in images. With a great sense of light, shape, and mood, he stages each unique piece so that its simplicity and beauty become visible.

He knows how to capture the atmosphere of La Poterie de Taizé. Sometimes with attention to detail, sometimes with a broad perspective. He knows how to tell stories with images that bring our ceramics to life.

Markus' photographic work

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The production process

In our workshop, every step is carefully done by hand – from mixing the clay to the final glaze firing. The clay is produced, shaped, and dried in the monastery itself before being fired at over 1000 °C. Each glaze is also mixed, applied, and fired a second time on-site at up to 1200 °C. This creates stoneware ceramics that remain beautiful for a long time and have a noticeable depth.

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Our glazes

Our glazes are made from natural minerals and are developed and produced directly in the monastery. They reflect the surroundings and the silence of Taizé.

There are ten different glazes, each with its own color palette, surface, and mood: Bleu, Matte Bleu, Silver Gray, Bresse Wood, Gousseau, Yellow, Hazelnut, Omnia, Red Kaki, and Temokku. No piece is exactly the same as another – and that is what makes them so vibrant.

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Sustainability

We work exclusively with natural raw materials. Our ceramics are durable, timeless, and made to be used for many years. We also pay attention to environmentally friendly solutions in packaging and shipping. We believe: sustainability starts with the material – and ends with conscious use.

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History behind La Poterie de Taizé

The pottery of Taizé is rooted in a special history: In the community of the brothers of Taizé, pottery was for decades part of a simple, mindful life and a quiet sign of connection with nature. When the pandemic brought life on site to a halt, a new idea emerged: to bring the ceramics of Taizé from Salzburg to the world. Thus, in 2021, our brand was born to connect old craftsmanship with new paths. Today, with every piece, we carry forward the values that have shaped us: sustainability, meaning, and genuine craftsmanship.

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Our team

Behind every product from La Poterie de Taizé are people with a shared belief: that things of value require time, dedication, and mindfulness. Whether in the workshop in Taizé, the warehouse in Salzburg, or our store in Vienna: we work on a small scale for something big. And we do this as a small but cohesive team.
Meet the team

Taizé Community

The Communauté de Taizé is an international ecumenical brotherhood in southern Burgundy, founded in 1940 by Brother Roger as a place of peace, silence, and reconciliation. Today, brothers from various denominations live there together—united through prayer, simplicity, and service to others. Their spirituality is expressed not in words, but in lived trust—even in the quiet, artisanal work with clay.
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