You will create a stunning piece of embroidery on silk organza stretched over a small embroidery hoop. For this, you can use more than 100 different beads, sequins, cannetilles, and other materials, just like those used in large embroidery studios. You will learn a number of techniques to achieve special effects with these beads and sequins.
Broderie d’art is the magnificent embroidery we know from haute couture; think of creations by Chanel and Dior, among others. These rich embroideries often have a 3-dimensional effect due to the combination of different materials. This type of embroidery is frequently applied as an appliqué on clothing, but it is also used to create jewelry such as brooches and earrings. Surprisingly, this technique also has a sustainable side; by creating something beautiful for your clothing, you will treat it more carefully, you might be able to hide damage with an appliqué, and it will last longer!
You will go home with an embroidery hoop containing your embroidery, a small box with examples and instructions, and extra materials to finish your piece at home.
Monique van Munster has a fascination with the endless possibilities of artisanal embroidery with needle and thread. She experiments with old embroidery techniques from haute couture to develop new forms of work. Gold embroidery has become one of her specialties, which has evolved into a style all her own. Her passion for this refined artisanal craftsmanship brought her into contact with various couturiers and designers who incorporate her broderie d’art into their collections. Her work has been featured in shows in Paris, Dubai, and recently in Palm Springs.
Her work has been included in the Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Netherlands since 2023. Monique enjoys sharing her knowledge during lessons, masterclasses, and workshops at her studio in Tilburg, at vocational colleges throughout the Netherlands, at the Fashion Crafts Trade Association, and at other organizations where she is invited.
Dive into the fascinating world of sculpture and molding techniques and create your own small three-dimensional artwork from start to finish. You begin by sculpting a playful design in clay, experimenting with form, volume, and texture. Next, you learn how to build a flexible gelatin mold around your model using simple, non-toxic materials. Once the mold is ready, you cast your shape in a suitable casting material and discover the exciting moment of demolding.
You work with accessible household materials and professional basic tools, allowing you to apply the technique at home later on. In a small group, there is room for personal guidance and creativity. At the end of the workshop, you go home with a self-made casting and the knowledge to continue experimenting independently.
In the past, Bruno Hardt has been active as a visual artist in various fields: music theatre, graphic design, illustration, painting, and spatial work. Characteristic of his work throughout these different disciplines is the patience and attention to detail and nuances with which he operates. Today, he works full-time as a lecturer in Sculpture and Spatial Art in Brussels, including at the Academy of Visual and Audiovisual Arts in Anderlecht. It is based on this experience that he will guide the workshop.
This masterclass is offered by the Academy of Visual & Audiovisual Arts Anderlecht.
Lead is a heavy metal. We provide the necessary protection during the workshop. It is not recommended to work with lead during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Let yourself be enchanted by the magical interplay of light and color! In the Glow & Glass workshop, you will discover the centuries-old craft of stained glass and create your own 20 x 20 cm panel step by step. You can choose from various designs and learn to work with professional tools such as a glass cutter, grinding materials, lead profiles, and a soldering iron. Under guidance, you will cut the glass to size using templates, place the pieces in lead, and connect everything by soldering to create a sturdy whole. You will experience how color, composition, and light combine to form a unique work of art. The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as experienced creatives. At the end of the session, you will go home with a self-made stained glass panel that makes any room shine.
Stained glass windows, whether painted or not, are usually embedded in the architecture of a building. The stained glass window is intended to create atmosphere in the room. The daylight penetrates the glass and elevates the whole into a successful kinetic work of art. It enchants the entire space, as it were, through its splendor of colors.
When the ravages of time threaten this fragile art form, restoration becomes necessary to safeguard the work for the future.
Peggy Hermans has worked in the Netherlands for over 30 years, where she not only guided several artists in realizing their artworks but also had the opportunity to create several windows herself for places of worship and the like. In addition to creating new glass works, she has also participated in the restoration of several stained-glass windows dating from the 15th to the 20th century in both Belgium and the Netherlands.
Furthermore, she is affiliated part-time as a lecturer in the Art Craft of Stained Glass. The course is offered as Part-time Art Education in Anderlecht.
This masterclass is offered by the Academy of Visual & Audiovisual Arts Anderlecht.
During this masterclass, you will dive into the rich world of late Gothic pressed brocade. You will create a brocade sheet yourself based on a 15th-century example and discover how luxurious silk fabrics with gold and silver threads were imitated in relief in the past.
Step by step, you will learn to work with an engraved mold and tin foil to create a refined textile relief. Next, you will gild the surface with gold leaf and finish it with transparent or opaque pigment layers in deep red, green, or blue tones. Through hatching and painting techniques, you will mimic the shimmer of woven gold threads.
You will work with authentic materials and professional tools provided. At the end of the day, you will take home a self-made sheet of pressed brocade — a tangible result of a centuries-old artisanal technique.
This masterclass is offered by the Academy of Visual & Audiovisual Arts Anderlecht. In the Art Craft Polychromy studio at the Academy of Visual & Audiovisual Arts Anderlecht (ABKA), you will discover historical painting and decoration techniques in all their richness. You will learn to work with traditional techniques such as gilding and silvering with leaf metals, and apply methods such as pastiglia, pressed brocade, sgraffito, punching, and gemstone imitations.
You will develop skills not only to technically execute these decorative finishes, but also to recognize, analyze, and reproduce them. Within the studio, you can delve into heritage conservation and restoration or choose a contemporary track in which experimentation and personal visual language take center stage. Throughout the learning process, you will build a personal portfolio in which all technical steps, material research, and artistic evolution are carefully documented.
Sandy van Wissen (1968) works in various capacities within the cultural heritage sector in Belgium. She works hands-on with the conservation, research, and restoration of polychrome sculpture at a federal non-profit institution in Brussels. In addition, she is employed part-time as a teacher of Art Crafts in Polychromy, where both historical and modern decoration techniques are taught, and serves as Pedagogical Coordinator. The program is offered as Part-Time Art Education in Anderlecht.
During this stone lettering workshop, participants create their own chiseled stone featuring an initial, name, or short word. We start by designing the letter and learning how to transfer it correctly onto natural stone. Next, you will work step-by-step with hammer and chisel to carefully carve out the letter.
You will learn the basic principles of letter form, depth, shadow, and rhythm, as well as the correct posture and striking technique to work safely and in a controlled manner. We work with traditional sculpting tools such as a wooden mallet, various carving chisels, and high-quality natural stone.
At the end of the workshop, you will go home with your own hand-carved stone workpiece and a solid foundation of knowledge of this centuries-old craft. A unique experience where creativity, concentration, and craftsmanship come together.
The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as experienced creatives. All tools and materials are provided.
Maxime Kazire has been passionate about natural stone since childhood and attended stonemasonry school at the age of fourteen. Since then, he has never stopped perfecting his skills in the craft of stonemasonry and sculpting.
In addition, he is employed part-time as a teacher of the Stone Art Craft. The course is offered as Part-time Art Education in Anderlecht.
This masterclass is offered by the Academy of Visual & Audiovisual Arts Anderlecht.
