Workshops

Workshops | Verfmolen De Kat

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Making traditional paints – 1 day workshop

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
A one-day workshop in a very special location. Small groups only.

CONTENTS:
Making
  • oil paint
  • pastels
  • egg tempera
  • poster paint
  • water colour paint


LECTURER:

Pieter Keune studied chemistry and philosophy of science at the University of Amsterdam. In 1971 he was appointed to the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, as a lecturer in materials science. Between 1985 and 1992 he ran a laboratory at the Jan van Eyck Academy, Maastricht, studying the use of materials in modern art. Since 1992 he has been attached to the Amsterdamse Hoogeschool voor de Kunsten in the museum studies department (Reinwart Academie) and he lectures the Masters’ students at the University of Amsterdam on Restoration. In 1991 he founded a journal on material technology for artists ad restorers, KM, of which he is still editor-in-chief.

Keune has published many papers on the use of materials in and the conservation of modern art. He has contributed to the Association of Netherlands Municipalities’ publication “Beelden Buiten, Beheer en Behoud” and the international, “Modern Art, Who Cares”
(Source: www.kunstwacht.nl)

LOCATION:
Verfmolen De Kat
Kalverringdijk 29
1509 BT Zaandam
The Netherlands

Current workshopdates:

-

TIMES:
Starts: 09.30am
Ends: 04.30PM

PARTICIPANTS: 
Maximum 7 participants per workshop

PRICE:
€ 105,00 (incl. 21% Added Value Tax, Dutch BTW)

Price includes:

  • reception with coffee and tea
  • workshop
  • materials
  • lunch
  • closing reception


PLEASE NOTE:

Be sure to wear studio clothing. Bring a notebook with you.
Tip: prepare in advance a list of questions about things you really need to know.

RESERVATIONS:
Please ring for availability and reservations: +31 (0)75 - 640 8051

Fresco Technique – 3 day workshop

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
A one-day workshop in a very special location. Small groups only.

CONTENTS:

  • painting on the plaster coat
  • constructing the wall
  • laying on colour
  • technique – design
  • Sinopia – the ancient technique
  • dry wall, design with red clay, finishing
  • charcoal cartoon – transferring the design


LECTURER:

Pieter Keune studied chemistry and philosophy of science at the University of Amsterdam. In 1971 he was appointed to the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, as a lecturer in materials science. Between 1985 and 1992 he ran a laboratory at the Jan van Eyck Academy, Maastricht, studying the use of materials in modern art. Since 1992 he has been attached to the Amsterdamse Hoogeschool voor de Kunsten in the museum studies department (Reinwart Academie) and he lectures the Masters’ students at the University of Amsterdam on Restoration. In 1991 he founded a journal on material technology for artists ad restorers, KM, of which he is still editor-in-chief.

Keune has published many papers on the use of materials in and the conservation of modern art. He has contributed to the Association of Netherlands Municipalities’ publication “Beelden Buiten, Beheer en Behoud” and the international, “Modern Art, Who Cares”
(Source: www.kunstwacht.nl)

LOCATION:
Verfmolen De Kat
Kalverringdijk 29
1509 BT Zaandam
The Netherlands

DATES:
The available dates will be posted soon. The workshops are held on Sundays.

TIMES:
Starts: 09.30am
Ends: 04.30pm

PARTICIPANTS:
Maximum 7 participants per workshop

PRICE:
€ 295.- ( incl. 21% Added Value Tax, Dutch BTW)

Price includes:

  • reception with coffee and tea
  • workshop
  • materials
  • syllabus
  • lunch
  • closing reception


PLEASE NOTE:

Be sure to wear studio clothing. Bring a notebook with you.
Tip: prepare in advance a list of questions about things you really need to know.

RESERVATIONS:
Please ring for availability and reservations: +31 (0)75 - 640 8051

Making classical oil paints – 3 day workshop

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
A two-day workshop in a very special location. Small groups only.

CONTENTS:

  • applying different base layers. Carriers and imprimatur (coloured base layers)
  • different ways to lay on oil paints
  • making oil paint, today and in the 17th century
  • colour theory: theories of colour and their practical use for the artist
  • video / slide show on history of art, viewed in terms of materials development
  • making media, varnishes and conservation


LECTURER:

Pieter Keune studied chemistry and philosophy of science at the University of Amsterdam. In 1971 he was appointed to the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, as a lecturer in materials science. Between 1985 and 1992 he ran a laboratory at the Jan van Eyck Academy, Maastricht, studying the use of materials in modern art. Since 1992 he has been attached to the Amsterdamse Hoogeschool voor de Kunsten in the museum studies department (Reinwart Academie) and he lectures the Masters’ students at the University of Amsterdam on Restoration. In 1991 he founded a journal on material technology for artists ad restorers, KM, of which he is still editor-in-chief.

Keune has published many papers on the use of materials in and the conservation of modern art. He has contributed to the Association of Netherlands Municipalities’ publication “Beelden Buiten, Beheer en Behoud” and the international, “Modern Art, Who Cares”
(Source: www.kunstwacht.nl)

LOCATION:
Verfmolen De Kat
Kalverringdijk 29
1509 BT Zaandam
The Netherlands

Current workshopdates:

-

TIMES:
Both days starts: 09.30am
Both days ends: 04.30pm

PARTICIPANTS: 
Maximum 7 participants per workshop

PRICE:
€255.00 (Incl. 21% Added Value Tax, Dutch BTW)

Price includes:

  • reception with coffee and tea
  • workshop
  • materials
  • syllabus
  • lunch
  • closing reception


PLEASE NOTE:

Be sure to wear studio clothing. Bring a notebook with you.
Tip: prepare in advance a list of questions about things you really need to know.

RESERVATIONS:
Please ring for availability and reservations: +31 (0)75 - 640 8051

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