Johanna Greta (Hannie) Mein (Utrecht, 10 July 1933 - Vinkega, 14 February 2003) was a Dutch ceramist.
After secondary school Mein started working at a potter. She attended evening classes at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, where she was taught by Theo Dobbelman and Emmy van Deventer. In Amsterdam she started her own studio together with Freek Noppen, who she married in 1963. In 1969 the couple moved to the Frisian Vinkega. Mein had her studio and exhibition space in their farmhouse "the Bakehouse." Her husband took care of the business section. Mein produced much pottery, but also unique pieces. Her work has been recognized by the naive style, often with stylized animal figures.
In 1988 Mein was involved in the establishment of the Foundation Ceramists Northern Netherlands. In 2003 the ceramics gallery of the furniture boulevard in Wolvega was named after her. In the same year in the Nationaal Vlechtmuseum in Noordwolde held a retrospective of her work. The exhibition was organized by Mein herselves, but she did not lived to see the opening. She died a week before.
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I am an accessory to a lifetime of memories
Of borderline towns 'phone home directory'
I'll call you up sad I gave you more than I had
Days like these... Days like these
Ragged thin I begin to venture in the unknown
I think to myself as I lie here alone
I'll strain to maintain my aim to dissatisfy
Blood-soaked lips run dry
I'm all about your chaos
I've learnt to rely on all the love I lost
Cut these feelings in two,
this shouldn't happen to you
Now watch me slide out of view
You're always so very nice,
I miss emphatic advice.
Please stop crying
I'm all about your chaos