Painting and drawing courses at Atelier De Heerlijkheid
At Atelier De Heerlijkheid, you have the opportunity to take part in portrait and life drawing, as well as open painting and drawing courses. In our open painting and drawing courses, you work on your own subjects at your own pace. You choose what you want to explore, while Marike provides guidance where needed and responds to your specific questions. We start from your own inspiration: from observation, memory, and imagination. Inspiration is always there; Marike helps you recognize it. There is a strong focus on materials. We primarily work with watercolor, oil paint, ink, charcoal, chalk, and pencil—materials that allow you to slow down, build up layers, and truly observe. This helps you work more consciously. Those accustomed to painting with acrylics can still do so by arrangement, but the instruction focuses primarily on these other painting techniques. This creates space to work freely while gradually moving toward honest, thoughtful material choices. There is a world of color and inspiration to discover.
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Painting and drawing classDuring the weekly painting and drawing classes at Atelier De Heerlijkheid, there is room for everyone: Marike provides personal guidance in both technical and creative development, while you are free to work on your own projects. She also regularly offers themes and exercises that you can join in on (if you wish). Suitable for both beginners and advanced students.
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Portrait drawingIn this 9-session portrait course on Monday evenings, you will work step-by-step on proportions, anatomy, light, and shadow—first with charcoal and later from a live model—so that you truly learn how to observe and draw. Suitable for both beginners and those with experience; you start together and follow the entire program from beginning to end.
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Life drawingIn this monthly course on Saturday mornings, you will delve into the proportions, anatomy, composition, light, and shadow of the human body, while working in techniques of your choice such as charcoal, Sumi-E, pastel, oil, watercolor, or acrylic. Marike provides individual guidance at your level, whether you are a beginner or already have experience.
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Children's Art StudioOn Friday afternoons, we host the Children's Art Studio: a free, welcoming space where children aged 6–12 can draw, paint, and work with techniques including printmaking, wood, stone, and clay, while qualified teacher Marike stimulates their imagination in a relaxed way. It is possible to take three trial lessons and then join for the entire season.
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