A camera man and lady walked in to our studio equipped with bags, cables, cameras and microphones one Tuesday in October. They where from the Expat tv and came to interview us as Expats living in The Hague.
It’s quite daunting having to tell your story with a camera in your face and a huge microphone hidden just out of sight. We did very well though, even if we do say it ourselves.
We would like to thank all pupils that joined in and made Studio Jean look great! Take a look and let us know what you think of our interview!
Jean and Jocelyn.
Groente en verf bij het Parapluutje
Tijdens het ‘Kunst’ project van de peutergroep het Parapluutje, kwamen begin juni 30 peuters op bezoek bij ons op bezoek. Kunst kijken door de ogen van peuters is heel anders dan we gewend zijn! ‘Dat schilderij lijkt op mijn tante!’, ‘Er zitten pissebedden onder het standbeeld!’
Juf Rietje vroeg of wij iets met de peuters wilden komen maken op school. Wat een leuk idee! Gewapend met doeken, verf en … aardappels … kwam Jocelyn een week later de klas binnen. Stempels maken van aardappels is een oude traditie die we allemaal wel kennen. Maar voor een kind van gemiddeld drie is het wel heel vreemd. Jocelyn: ‘Wie weet waar deze stempels van gemaakt zijn?’ Een aantal peuters in de groep: ‘Hout’ ‘Kaas’ ‘Patat’ waren een aantal antwoorden. Nou, patat kwam aardig in de buurt!
Na wat oefenen gingen ze los! Er ontstonden prachtige kunstwerken op de doeken. De resultaten hangen in de gang op school. Tijdens het bezoek aan Studio Jean en het stempelen in de klas zijn leuke foto’s gemaakt. Je kunt ze terug zien op onze site!
Studio Jean branches out!
Mother and daughter join
forces to promote and create a three dimensional vision of art in various forms for all ages.
Studio Jean is an international art studio where lessons are given in painting and drawing. If you think you can’t draw, think again! Everyone can learn it. Studio Jean is where you can learn as a beginner, how to draw and paint without any prior knowledge. All styles and mediums are taught, the sky is the limit! Once you are hooked, your visual world will never be the same again! No matter what you’re artistic talents great things are in store for all art lovers not only for adults but for children too.
Summer art camp
Apart from the regular monthly lessons we are also starting a summer camp for kids, which apart from drawing and painting, includes mask making, clay modelling, paper maché, community art and lots more. A light lunch is included in the course.
Kid’s birthday parties
Also on offer are children’s birthday parties. For example painting a decorative box, self portrait on canvas, printing your own pillow case, bag or apron, to name but a few suggestions and of course refreshments are included.
Workshop for toddlers
There is another workshop for toddlers. The tiny tots can bring a parent or grandparent of their choice and together make their own masterpiece on canvas for posterity!
Team building
Tailor made team building sessions, maximum 12 people. This includes the drawing and painting of a theme canvas. We can also organize a wine tasting evening to help the flow of paint!
Expectant mums
Then there are the expectant mum’s. Paint a welcoming picture for your baby’s room. This can be a favourite cartoon character or your baby’s name colour co-ordinated to match and compliment his or her room the options endless.
Paintings in the spotlight
Art is not just for hanging in galleries it’s also for your office wall’s or at home. Art in the spotlight is a new concept. Every week Jean presents a new painting at an affordable price which can be bid for on Ebay. Some artists paint a painting a day, but not wishing to put herself under such pressure, she’s opted to paint a painting a week. If you want to be kept up to date with her weekly paintings check the studio window or her site every week. Everyone is more than welcome to come and visit the studio, there’s always plenty of coffee or tea on hand and if you’re lucky even a glass of wine! Tot ziens – Jean and Jocelyn.
You can visit the studio at:
Studio Jean, Thomsonlaan 65, 2565 HX, The Hague.
Telephone number 070-3921672, E-mail info@studiojean.nl
For my birthday in December, Ruud took me to Amsterdam for the day and we went to see Rembrandts house. I’ve lived in Holland for more than 35 years and only now got round to seeing it. Having painted the Night Watch and 10 self portraits of Rembrandt, to stand in his own studio was a real blast! We also had a marvellous tour of the house by a very knowledgeable guide, showing us amongst other things Rembrandts bed and where the secret exit is if you wanted to use the toilet at night.
If you want to visit the Rembrandt house, for more information go to www.rembrandthuis.nl
Voor mijn verjaardag in december ben ik met Ruud naar Amsterdam geweest naar het Rembrandt huis. Ik woon al meer dan 35 jaar in Nederland, maar ben er nu pas aan toe gekomen om zijn huis op te zoeken. Om na het schilderen van de Nachtwacht en 10 zelfportretten van Rembrandt, in zijn eigen studio te staan was geweldig!
We kregen ook een geweldige tour rond het huis door een boeiende gids die ons onder andere Rembrandts bed liet zien en een geheime uitgang om naar de toilet.
Als u zelf ook een kijkje wilt gaan nemen kunt u meer informatie vinden via www.rembrandthuis.nl.
