She was 14. Beaten, scared, unaware of why she was there. That became the memory of Czesława Kwoka, an image that still resonates around the world.
"Het meisje vanonder mijn vleugel" (The Girl from Under My Wing) by Marike Boerman. Available now (only in Dutch).
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Join us on a journey through Atelier De Heerlijkheid. Take a look?


Artist Marike made this painting with pigment from plants grown in her own dye garden. See how it’s done in this clip from the Dutch TV show BinnensteBuiten, aired 18 September 2024.
Atelier De Heerlijkheid is housed in a listed farmhouse in Bokhoven, right next to the 14th-century village church. The building was constructed on the remains of an earlier farm, traces of which are still visible both inside and out. It served as a working farm until the 1990s.

Marike graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts Education in Tilburg and spent many years teaching art in secondary education. She also taught for over ten years at amateur art association Het Bossche Palet and has been involved in various art education projects for primary and secondary schools.

We love sharing our passion. We’ll guide you through our dye garden and studio, telling you about plants and pigments, flax and paint. Along the way, enjoy some local treats. Check the dye garden page for available tours, or ask us about a custom visit.
We offer a range of courses for adults and children.
We bieden diverse cursussen voor volwassenen en kinderen