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Posted in Blog on February 12, 2010

On Japanese Television

Tonight, I was on Japanese television at 5.55pm for 5 minutes at Channel 5, TV Kanagawa! Well, it was a little bit later and I was very excited and nervous. Two days before Ishihara-san came to my house and filmed for about 2 hours. He had a very good eye to put things together ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on February 10, 2010

Gallery First Light

Today, I went to the Gallery First Light in Tokyo, where they now have some of my ceramic art works. I met the owner, Keiko Mizukoshi, when I had my show in the Ginsuzu Gallery in Kamakura. After talking, Keiko-san chose some of my work for her gallery. The front of the Gallery ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on February 9, 2010

Kamakura Red Bamboo Teapot accepted in Shanghai

My Kamakura Red “Bamboo” Teapot is accepted in the competition of China 2010 2nd Shanghai International Modern Pot Art Biennial Exhibition. The opening will be on April the 28th, 2010. Now I will go to China for the first time! . Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on February 2, 2010

Rediscovery of my heritage: my grandfather Rudolph ...

I celebrated Christmas 2009 and the New Years in the Netherlands with some of my family. While there I visited an aunt, sister of my Mom, I had never met before. Family quarrels happen in a lot of families and we are one of them. I have no idea what all happened. My grandfather ( ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on January 30, 2010

Swan Art Gallery Open

Swan Art Gallery is open from Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00 – 16:00. Only Mondays closed. Please, feel free to come in and look and enjoy my “Kamakura Red” and “Horsehair” Ceramics. WELCOME!!! . Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on January 18, 2010

“Swan Art Gallery” Opening

Two days ago I had the opening of my gallery in my little house in Kamakura. The weather was beautiful and it was a perfect day. Some old and new friends came and some interested  people who read the news of the opening in the newspaper or had heard it on the Kamakura 82.8FM ra ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on January 14, 2010

“Swan Art Gallery” clay sign

Tomorrow, I’m opening the “Swan Art Gallery” in my little house here in Kamakura, Japan. I made this clay sign at Fujiwara-san’s studio in Mashiko ( the ceramic mural artist of Japan). He filled the engraved parts with recycled glass! ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on January 10, 2010

Opening “Swan Art Gallery”

This Saturday, January 16, 2010 I will open the ” Swan Art Gallery” in my house in Kamakura, Japan. It will open at 10:00am and I will give pottery demonstrations on the wheel at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00pm. You are all very welcome! After that the gallery will be open o ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on January 10, 2010

To Stockholm with my son Maarten

After New Years I went to Stockholm with my son Maarten to see where he lives. He does cancer research at the Karolinska Institutet for his Masters for 8 months. He lives again in one room after living in a bigger apartment, but it is still quite big. It also snowed in Stockholm ... Continue Reading

Posted in Blog on January 1, 2010

New Years Celebration in The Netherlands

New Years Eve celebrations in Holland are as divers as the people, but with the recent economical situation a lot of people go back to old traditions like having the party at home, watching TV or playing boardgames together. My sister-in-law Inge, my son Roland and niece Esmee. ... Continue Reading

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