The precious serpentine workshop in fifth generation

We would like to give you an insight into our work environment by visiting the museum of the past and guiding you through the workshop of today.

The craftsmanship of the working with Precious Serpentine was passed on from generation to generation by our ancestors. Today, Niko Potsch stands behind the lathe and introduces the museum visitors the art of the Edelserpentin editing.

Guided tours against pre-registration for groups of 10 or more.

Workshop – precious serpentine grinding

You will learn how to work with Precious Serpentine at this workshop. Of course there will be an expert to explain you, how to edit your own Serpentine. You will create an own piece of jewelry or a hand charmer from the raw material Precious Serpentine just in a few steps. You can be as creative as you like.

One piece Precious Serpentine and all materials, which you need, are provided.

The workshop is only possible combined with a visit to the museum and with prior reservation.

The workshop with prior reservation for groups of 10 or more persons is available the whole year. The workshop is in German only. .

Our summer workshop fixed dates you can find here .
Workshop video

Arts and crafts from precious serpentine from the past century

The first person to work with precious serpentine was the expert turner Josef Höfer in 1860,
who was a direct ancestor from the Potsch family. The original turning lathe and workshop shows how hard this work have been.

The highlight of this collection is a mosaic vase composed of more than 500 differently translucent pieces of precious serpentine. This vase was awarded gold at the World Exposition in Brussels in 1958.

You will see unique Serpentine-exhibits from different Serpentine-grinderies
from the town of Bernstein.

The rocks can be found in light to dark-green shades and even nowadays they are still processed on the turning lathe. The creations of Otto Potsch and his descendants Andreas and Niko make the collection complete.