2019 DIY Amstardam

2018 Japan
Photo: Dirkje

2015 Workshop at Habotai

2014 Tibet
Foto: Dagmar

2011 Chambon-s-Lignon (F)
Photo: J-P Rabérin

2011 SW China
Photo: E. Van Kets

2010 Cologne (D)
Photo H De Ridder

2009 Scottsdale (USA)
Photo: K. Ehling

2006 SW China
Photo: R. Loncke

2003 Åarhus (DK)
Poto: Birthe Havmøller

1999 Gent (B)
Photo: G. De Loose

1985 Hoboken (B)
Demo Tobasign

BIOGRAPHY
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENES

2021

Batik for beginners in own studio

 

Guest teacher Zijdelings, Tilburg (NL): Education Batik & Surface Design. Follow up by Zoom

2020

 

Guest teacher at DIY Textile School Amsterdam (NL):
Batik training (6 months)
Tilburg (NL), Zijdelings, Batik & Surface Design

2019

 

Guest teacher at DIY Textile School Amsterdam (NL):
Batik training (6 months)
Workshops in own studio
Tilburg (NL), Zijdelings, Workshop Batik and Transparancy
Short batik training in own studio

2018

Workshops in own studio
Study trip to Japan
Guest teacher at DIY Textile School Amsterdam (NL): Transparancy - Magic in Batik
Workshop in studio Ria van Dijk, Zoetermeer (NL): Batik in light colours

2017

Workshops in own studio
Lecture: Travel report study trip to Japan, Galerie Dewulf, Sint-Amandsberg
Guest teacher at DIY Textiel School Amsterdam (NL): Japanese Rozome
Education Foto analyse
Batik symposium Galerie Smend Cologne (D)
Education Lightroom

2016

Workshops in own studio
Lecture: Festivals in Amdo, the NE of Tibet, weefkring Foudia (NL)
Demo, Galerie Etienne Dewulf, Sint-Amandsberg (B)
Symposium Batik Guild (GB)
Study trip to Japan

2015

Winter workshops in own studio
Organisation Silk Festival: exhibition in Galerie Etienne Dewulf and workshops with Lydie Ottelart and Christian Sicaud
Lecture: Festivals in Amdo, the NE of Tibet, in ldc De Vlasschaard, Gent (B)

Guest teacher at DIY Textiel School Amsterdam (NL): Batik Basics
Guest teacher at Habotai Mortsel (B): Craquelé in Batik
Autumn workshops in own studio

2014

Lecture: Festivals in Amdo for the Institute for Americanistic in Antwerp (B).
Guest teacher DIY Textiel School Amsterdam (NL): 2 workshops: Transparancy in batik and Discharge.
Organisation workshop Shibori with guest teacher Karla De Ketalaere.

Study trip to Tibet.
Lecture: Winter festivals in Tibet, ldc Wibier, Gent(B).

2013

Guest teacher DIY Textiel School Amsterdam (NL)
Guest teacher 18e Festival International de Peinture sur Soie du Chambon sur Lignon (F)

2012

Guest teacher Arts Textiles, Brioude (F)
Guest teacher 17e Festival International de Peinture sur Soie du Chambon sur Lignon (F)

2011

Publication: LE BATIK... FASCINANT!
Study trip to SW China
Lecture: 'SW China, Guizhou Province, 10 years of evolution'
Guest teacher 16e Festival International de Peinture sur Soie du Chambon sur Lignon (F)

2010 

Publication:
FASCINEREND BATIK - TECHNIEK EN PRAKTIJK
FASCINATING BATIK - TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE
Guest teacher 15e Festival International de Peinture sur Soie du Chambon sur Lignon (F)

2009

Scottsdale (USA): guest teacher batik and lecturer about SW China
Tilburg (NL): guest lecturer European Surface Design Conference ‘Crossing Borders’
Study trip to SW China

2008

Mennorode (NL): Textiel Plus, workshop batik collages with wax
Study trip to SW China
Lectures in Belgium and The Netherlands about the minorities in SW China

2007

Kuala Lumpur (Maleisië): guest lecturer during the KLIB (Kuala Lumpur International Batik) Convention & Exhibition
Kansas City (USA) : SDA Conference, Batik insrtuctor

2006

Organisation study trip to SW China in co-operation with Gina Corrigan (GB)

2005

Boston (USA): Guest teacher World Batik Conference 2005

2003

Gent (B): Coorganiser, lecturer and instructor in ‘Batik 2003… art in movement’, MIAT
Aarhus (DK): Guest lecturer and teacher, participation in the exhibition Surface Design

2002

Paris and St Yrieix les Bois (Creuse) (F) : guest teacher

2001

Guest lecturer during the study trip to SW China

2000

Yogyakarta, Indonesia: member of the Jury in the ‘Lomba Batik Festival’

1999

Madrid (E): guest teacher
Gent (B): organisation of the “International Batik Gathering ‘Now & Then’” and the exhibition ‘Wax Cracks’

1997

Yogyakarta (Indonesië): guest lecturerin the Dunia Batik Conference
Anshun (provincie of Guizhou, China): Guest lecturerin the ‘International Batik Works Academic Discussion’

From 1995

Organisation of workshops in cooperation with international guest instructors

1994 and 1995

Study trips to Indonesia

1986

Hasselt (B): Instructor in the education cenre for self-empoyed people

1981

Establisment of self-empoyed business
Launching TOBA dyes in Belgium
Foundation of a centre for Batik and silk paintin

From 1978

Teacher in Batik in private and official educaton

1960-1966

Chemistry lab technician in Sidac (Gent - B) producing synthetic materials