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Industrial beams for creative studio at Strijp S

New Studio+Workshops, a Dream Come True!

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Big news: I have my own studio space now! Over the summer I cleared the application process plus won an actual lottery to gain my own studio space in Strijp S, Eindhoven.

I’ve been looking for a while for a space to give workshops, mingle with people in a creative setting and generally have a bit more room for my business. My living room was bursting at the seams trying to contain my business goings-on, necessaries AND just generally being lived in, so this is fantastic.

I was missing the chance to connect and teach in my own space. Being hosted by other creatives and venues is lovely and cosy, but I’m going to relish not having to lug my stuff around to each location each time. Plus I get easily overwhelmed by the cleanup process, and having to clear out immediately after teaching a group. Now I have a chance to slow down and recoup at a slower tempo.

I’m based at Studio 52 in the Apparatenfabriek, Strijp S. A lovely, ramshackle old Philips building with a history, that now houses a hundred or so creatives. It’s broken in, with an industrial, functional feeling. I’ve been enjoying primping it with my own bits and pieces. Big tables, big airy windows (natural lighting!) and good access.

The only downside is the building will be renovated end of 2026, which is the outermost our rent will be extended to. This does however mean I have an end-date to this endeavour, which gives a satisfying idea of how long I’ll be at this, and keeps it all in perspective instead of me getting a bit carried away with plans. It’ll hopefully be a lovely tenancy with some great workshops and meeting new people. Hopefully a learning curve, preparing me for another location after 2026 (give me a heads up if you have any leads on a new location!) because it would be a shame to downsize again.

Meanwhile, here’s the first look at my agenda for this workshop season (links are clickable to tickets for all currently listed events)-

I’m focusing on painting and manual printing workshops for now, but if you have suggestions or ideas for collaborations (especially eco/nature ones) then do send me a mail.

photo © colindahouwen
photo © colindahouwen
photo © colindahouwen

Above you can see some photos of a drypointing etching workshop done over the summer at Minimuc Architecture and Interior Design studio. I can’t wait to get nice and inky in my own space with some of you!

L x

Come join us for the last botanical painting workshop in Eindhoven this year!

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We’re organising another botanical watercolor painting workshop in Eindhoven, in the lovely Irisbuurt Blokhut. Come join us on Saturday 30th September, from 10.00-12.00!

Please drop me a message or RSVP to the event on Eventbrite if you can, it helps with planning! The event is listed as ‘free’, but €2 donation on the day would be much appreciated!

English// (Dutch below)

Open for beginners and experienced artists. This will be a guided workshop, with tips and tricks. Use the lovely garden and prepared botanical elements as inspiration! We speak both Dutch and English. Everyone is welcome!


€2~ per person (cash or card), coffee/tea included.


Use our watercolour materials (10 sets available, first come first served) to make a couple of paintings of the lovely garden or the prepared botanical elements with an Autumnal feel that we will place on the tables for you to study. Alternatively, bring your own painting equipment and inspiration pictures. Materials for tonal sketching will also be available.
We’ll go ahead even if it’s raining, we can sit under cover and if it’s cold, inside.

PLEASE NOTE: It is paid parking in the neighbourhood, except the nearby Lucas Gasselstraat. The first hour of the Jumbo carpark is also free.

See you there!

Scenes from watercolour workshops
Previous painting workshops

NL //

Samen gezellig aquarelleren bij de Blokhut. Gebruik de prachtige  tuin en botanische elementen als inspiratie!

Voor zowels beginners als ervaren kunstenaars, iedereen is welkom!

Wij spreken zowel engels als nederlands.
10 sets materialen beschikbaar (op is op)

Schilderen wat je wilt, en ik ben er als professionele illustrator aanwezig om tips te geven.


Ook met slecht weer gaat het door (er is een overgedekte ruimte en binnenruimte beschikbaar)

€2~ per persoon (contant of betaalpas). Koffie/thee inbegrepen.

Alstublieft RSVP voor het evenement op Eventbrite, dat helpt met plannen, dankjewel (op Eventbrite staat dat het evenement gratis is, maar ik zal die €2 betaling op de dag heel fijn vinden)!

Let op: Betaald parkeren in de buurt, wel gratis parkeren op de Lucas Gasselstraat, en de eerste uur bij de Jumbo parkeerterrein is gratis.

Tot 30 september!

Watercolour Painting workshop in Eindhoven

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We’re organising another botanical watercolor painting workshop in Eindhoven, in the lovely Irisbuurt Blokhut. Come join us on Saturday 20th May, from 10.00-12.00!

Please drop me a message or RSVP to the event on Eventbrite if you can, it helps with planning! The event is listed as ‘free’, but €2 donation on the day would be much appreciated!

English// (Dutch below)

Open for beginners and experienced artists. This will be a guided workshop, with tips and tricks. Use the lovely garden as inspiration! We speak both Dutch and English. Everyone is welcome!


€2~ per person (cash or card), coffee/tea included.


Use our watercolour materials (10 sets available, first come first served) to make a couple of paintings of the lovely garden, or bring your own painting equipment and inspiration pictures. Materials for tonal sketching will also be available.
We’ll go ahead even if it’s raining, we can sit further under cover.

PLEASE NOTE: It is paid parking in the neighbourhood, except the nearby Lucas Gasselstraat. The first hour of the Jumbo carpark is also free.

See you there!

Garden painting at de Blokhut
Botanical painting
Work completed during one of our painting sessions

NL //

Samen gezellig aquarelleren bij de Blokhut. Gebruik de prachtige  tuin als inspiratie!

Voor zowels beginners als ervaren kunstenaars, iedereen is welkom!

Wij spreken zowel engels als nederlands.
10 sets materialen beschikbaar (op is op)

Geen les, schilderen wat je wilt, maar er is wel een professionele illustrator aanwezig om tips te geven.


Ook met slecht weer gaat het door (er is een overgedekte ruimte beschikbaar)

€2~ per persoon (contant of betaalpas). Koffie/thee inbegrepen.

Alstublieft RSVP voor het evenement op Eventbrite, dat helpt met plannen, dankjewel (op Eventbrite staat dat het evenement gratis is, maar ik zal die €2 betaling op de dag heel fijn vinden)!

Let op: Betaald parkeren in de buurt, wel gratis parkeren op de Lucas Gasselstraat, en de eerste uur bij de Jumbo parkeerterrein is gratis.

Tot 20 mei!

Watercolour Workshop at the Blokhut~ Winter Botanicals edition

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Come join us Saturday 10th Dec at the Blokhut for a ‘Winter Botanicals’ watercolor workshop! All abilities welcome, I can give tips for those who ask, or just come along and do your thing. Botanics are one of my passions and a much-covered subject in my work. I’d love to share my process with you!

We’ll have some lovely botanical materials on the table to paint and draw from (donation jar will be on the table, much appreciated!), or bring your own ‘wintery’ reference photos.

Come join us on the 10th for a watercolor workshop in Eindhoven!

We speak both Dutch and English. Everyone is welcome!

Use our watercolour materials (10 sets available, first come first served) to make a couple of paintings, or bring your own painting equipment. Materials for tonal sketching will also be available.

This will be inside, so no worries about the weather. This will be our third edition, and the first two were really fun, with some good chats with fellow creatives.

PLEASE NOTE~ Please sign up to the Facebook event or send me a message to say you plan on coming if possible, so that I can make sure we have a decent amount of reference material laid out for everyone. It helps me out greatly with planning!

Here are some examples of the type of botanical illustrations I can show the process for in the workshop, if you want to follow along~

Winter berries painting

For the second image I used my painting as the background for a mini desk calendar, which is available to my peeps on Patreon (hence the smaller image size: it’s exclusively for the use of my Patrons).

Here’s a peek into my process~

Tutorial video for watercolor painting workshop in Eindhoven, December

Creating little spot images like these are a great way to make art for yourself, for journaling, to stick on your wall or to turn in to your Christmas cards this year. You’ll come away with something you love!

Hope to see you there!

Laura

Watercolour Painting Workshop in Eindhoven

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We’re back for another painting workshop at the Blokhut in Eindhoven, after the success of the first one! Saturday 24th September 10.00-12.00 with the theme ‘Late-Summer Botanicals’.

This one will be an actual lesson with tips and guidance on how I paint my botanical sketches in watercolours. Again suitable for both beginners and advanced watercolourists (in which case, feel free to do your own technique and just enjoy the company and creativity), all are welcome. We speak both English and Dutch.

Painting lesson Eindhoven 24th September

We have 10 sets of materials available for use, so get there quick to grab one. First come, first served. Coffee and tea available. Come on down for a casual creative morning.

It’s a free session, but donations for materials will be greatly appreciated. I’ll bring a tip jar ❤

Our painting session is back on request!

Hope to see you there!
Laura

Back with live watercolour painting sessions in Eindhoven!

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I’m pleased to announce that you can join me for a watercolor painting event in Eindhoven! Myself and a couple of folks thought it a lovely idea to get together for a casual painting session, on location inspired by the lovely Blokhut garden, in the Irisbuurt.

Come join us!

Come join us for a fun painting session in the Irisbuurt Blokhut!

Open for beginners and experienced artists. This will be a casual session with no set instructions to follow, but tips and guidance will be available for beginners and anyone who asks. I speak both Dutch and English. Everyone is welcome!

Use our watercolour materials (10 sets available, first come first served) to make a couple of paintings of the lovely garden, or bring your own painting equipment and inspiration pictures. Materials for tonal sketching will also be available.

We’ll go ahead even if it’s raining, we can sit further under cover and arrange for botanical material on the tables to paint. 

Having missed painting in person with people over the last few years, I’m very much looking forward to this get together!

If you’d like to RSVP to the Facebook event, you can do that here.

See you there!