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
There was another article about me in the monthly ASAHI Kamakura newspaper on December 1, 2009. It talks about my red shiny Kamakura Red! They explain who I am, that I come from Holland and that I burn Horsehair on my pots, that I won several awards for the horsehair technique e ... Continue Reading
Three Horsehair 3D Wall art pieces are accepted in the International Creative Competition “Hidden Treasures” organized by the LarkGallery online. Please, follow the link: and scroll down the page. Horsehair Gingko Leaves Continue Reading
Today was my last day of the show. It was quite a rainy day. Luckily, still some friends and interested people came. I enjoyed my exhibition tremendously and it looked beautiful in this Ginsuzu (Silver Bell) Gallery. On Sunday, the reception had a great outcome with wonderful fri ... Continue Reading
At the moment, I have my exhibition at the Ginsuzu Gallery in Kamakura, Japan, from November 12 – 17, 2009. Please, watch the YOU TUBE video. It is a nice gallery. A little bit small or I have too many pieces, but nevertheless, I made it work again and it looks great! The ... Continue Reading
My Ceramics Exhibition featuring Horsehair and “Kamakura Red” Art at the Ginsuzu Gallery from November 12 – 17, 2009, in Kamakura, Japan. The opening hours are from 10:00 – 17:00. The reception is on November 15 from 15:00 – 17:00. I hope you can co ... Continue Reading
Directions to my exhibition at the Ginsuzu Gallery in Kamakura, Japan. From the station you go direction Hachimangu Shrine. Before entering the Hachimangu grounds you make a right at the Hakkodo Kamakura Bori Store. Then turn left at the next crossing and follow the road and cur ... Continue Reading
Aoyama-san from the Yufuku Gallery in Tokyo showed me an article in the Japanese “Nagomi” magazine, when I visited him last week. The magazine is all about tea and the May no.5 edition is about walking around Tokyo Galleries to look for objects to be used for a tea ce ... Continue Reading
The opening reception gala of the 50st International Exhibition at the San Diego Art Institute was on March the 20st. My husband, Adriaan, son, Arjan, and I drove down from the Bay Area. We stopped at Arjan’s dorm house in Los Angeles. They drove all the way and it took us ... Continue Reading
I received the news that my “Golden Lotus Horsehair Vessel” is accepted by the San Diego Art Institute: Museum of the Living Artist in their 50th International Juried Awards Exhibition. The exhibition is from March 20 – May 10, 2009. Continue Reading
