Nine years ago I opened my own atelier "Kunstatelier 't Klein Idee", here I design my dolls, silver jewellery and give courses weekly.

The courses are on Monday, Tuesday evening, Friday afternoon and on Saturday

The courses can be followed by starters as by more develloped trainees. Exept for the course 'figuur geboetseerd uit porseleinaarde' is more focused on the develloped trainee.
Teaching the technics gives me a lot of satisfaction. It is very satisfying to see how happy the students of the course are with their piece of work or the doll they have modelled. Especially the people who have already worked with selfharding clay or chamotte clay.

We work in groups of max 6 persons, by which I can reach out to everyone's attention.

To be able to start the course on time, I kindly ask all trainees to be on time.

You can register by contacting me via e-mail : tkleinidee@hotmail.com of by phone Tel. 0032- 476/992413.

Courses 2007:

1) Workshop Silverclay
2) Fantasy doll
3) Root creature
4) Mouse doll
5) Mask
6) Dollmaking and holiday in France  from September 7th until September 13th

1) Workshop Silverclay:

Daycourse on Friday 27 juli from 9:00 till 17:00
or
Daycourse on Saterday 25 Augustus from 9:00 till 17:00
or
2 evenings from 19:30 till 22:30 on Tuesday 4 and 11 September
or
3 evenings from 19:30 till 22:30 on Monday 3,10 and 17 December

Costs for this workshop are :
2 evenings = € 97
3 evenings = € 110
Daycourse = € 110 (lunch incl.)

You learn under guidance how to create your jewellery in art clay silver.  When fired in a kiln or even with a small kitchen torch you end up with pure fine silver .99,9 % or 999 fine silver.  After introduction you will start to create your jewellery in selfharding clay.  I suggest to start with a pendant if it’s the first time you work with silver clay.  In the next lesson you then can create whatever you like (a ring, pendant, brooch) or you can experiment with half-mineral stones, glas, Zirconia, etc.  You can find a more detailed explanation on this website under Art Clay Silver.

The price of the course includes 1 package of 20 gr. Silver Clay.  You are free to buy some more clay if wish to create a larger piece. The chain is not included in the price.

All materials are included, such as : 20 gr. Silver cay, used of silver paste and syringe,  firing and used of materials.

The cost of this course are : daycourse : € 110 ( including lunch)
                                             Evening- or afternooncourse : € 97



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2) Fantasy doll :

7 lessons
Saturday: 1 September, 6, 27 October, 17, 24 November, 1 and 15 December
from 9:00 till 12:00

In this course you learn under guidance how to create a fantasy doll (head, hands or gloves and feet or shoes) out of selfharding clay.  The doll has a body made of textile.  Afterwards  the doll will be polished and painted with aquarel paint.  There will also be drawn attention in designing the clothing.

All materials are included, such as :  1 pack of Formo, tempex ball or egg, textile body, paint, varnish.

Hair, clothes, beads, etc. are not included.
The cost of this course are : € 105


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3) Root creature :

9 lessons
Monday: 3, 10, 24 September, 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 October and 5 November
from 19:30 till 22:30

In this course you learn under guidance how to create a natural tree root in which you will be modelling a creature existing of a head, hands and feet.  The root is modelled out of Papydur (woodpaste) and the figure out of La Doll.  Afterwards  the figure will be polished and painted with acrylic paint and patina.  As final touch we will use raffia, etc.

All materials are included, such as :  Papydur, steel wire, La Doll, tempex ball or egg, paint, varnish.

Hair, raffia, muschrooms, etc. are not included.
The cost of this course are : € 110

     
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4) Mouse doll:

9 lessons
Monday: 3, 10, 24 September, 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 October and 5 November
from 19:30 till 22:30

Here we will be modelling a human body with a head of a fantasy mouse.  We will be using 2 different kinds of clay (Papydur and Paperclay).  Afterwards the mouse will be polished and coloured with aquarel paint.  You can dress the mouse by using you own creativity and fantasy.

All materials are included, such as:  Papydur, Paperclay, tempex egg, paint, varnish.
Hair, clothes, beads, etc. are not included.
The cost of this course are : € 135


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5) Mask :

3 lessons
Monday : 12, 19 and 26 November
from 19:30 till 22:30

In this course you will learn under guidance how to create a mask.  You can choose the type of clay you will be working with.  You have the choice between selfharding clay such as La Doll, Formo, Papydur, Paperclay or you can also work with Porcelain clays which we have to fire a 1250 °C.  Afterwards the mask will be polished and painted.  You have the choice between acrylic paint or aquarel paint. 

No material are included.  Can be bought in the studio.
The cost of this course are: € 40


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6) Dollmaking and holiday in France  from September 7th until September 13th

The dollmaking and holiday week will take place in ‘Le Mas de Pinquié’.  A residential holiday park, located in the South-West of France (Lot), in the middle of a nature domain and on about 20 min. from the tourisitic towns as Rocamadour,  Figéac and Padirac.
The dollmaking week starts on Sunday afternoon and ends on the next Saturday morning.  You are staying on a full pension base.  Every participant has his on twin bedroom with bathroom.  If you wish your partner can join.  Privacy is guaranteed.
During this week we will make a complete doll in selfharding clay, clothing included. 

The program :
Sunday afternoon September 7th:
Arrival fo the guests.  Welcome drink and introduction to the course, the participants, the meals and the surrounding area.

Day 2 to Saturday September 13th:
8 am till 9 am : breakfast
9 am till 1 pm : dollmaking session
1 pm till 2 pm : lunch
After lunch you can choose whatever you wish to do.   This can be swimming in the pool, visiting a nice French town, etc.
6:30 pm till 7:30 pm : Diner including wine.  On Friday evening will we have our last diner in a local restaurant.
8 pm till 9:30 pm : dollmaking session

Saturday morning 8 am till 9 am:
breakfast and departure of the guests.

Price includes :

  1. Workshop incl. all materials
  2. Use of moddeling tools
  3.  6 nights plus breakfast, lunches, diners, all warm and soft drinks.  Aperitif and wine (red, white) served during the meals. 
  4. Diner in a local restaurant on Friday evening
  5. Use of inner and outer swimming pool
  6. Use of Indian sauna
  7. Towels, blankets
  8. Water, electricity and cleaning service

Price per participant : € 630
Additional partner fee : € 180
If you wish to share the room with another participant then the price is : € 465

You can register by contacting me via e-mail : tkleinidee@hotmail.com of by phone Tel. 0032- 476/992413.

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