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About the Artist:
​Annemiek van Kerkhof-Posthuma

Born and raised in the small village Bennebroek in the Netherlands, At the age of 17, Annemiek went to the Dutch capital Amsterdam to study Arts. She graduated in 1986 at the Vrije Leergangen-Vrije Universiteit and started her career as an Art teacher.
 
While working Annemiek did several studies and received her diploma’s for Technical Science and Visual Merchandising.
As teacher she worked at several schools and institutions in The Netherlands and on St. Maarten. She worked as a designer decorator for an event bureau, as Unit leader for persons with special needs and gave courses in painting, drawing and calligraphy. Annemiek participated in several art exhibitions in the Netherlands, the United States and the Dutch Caribbean. She works on-and -off as illustrator, decorator, stand designer/builder, makes murals and is cartoonist and court drawer for The Daily Herald newspaper.
 
In 2020, Annemiek started her own Art studio AMP- Design where she works for herself and gives courses in two- and three –dimensional work using a great diversity of materials.

Let the Adventure Begin

Two Day Portrait Workshop 
​Portrait Workshop is for both beginners as experienced painters:

Day One Morning
Sketching & Looking for ideas with charcoal on paper: Each other’s faces and from pictures 
Day One Afternoon
Setup of self-portrait on canvas or paper. We are using a mirror, no pictures.
Choice of material (color-pencil, acrylic or water color paint)

Day One Afternoon
Discussion of form and use of color. What is the impact on your work?
Continuing with self-portrait.
Day Two Afternoon
Finishing the self-portrait
Presentation of your art work
​Two Day Model Workshop
Model Workshop for both beginners as experienced painters:

Day One Morning
Sketching with charcoal on paper. 15-minute poses
Day One Afternoon
Setup of 1 pose on canvas or paper.
Choice of material (pencil, charcoal, acrylic or water color paint)

Day Two Morning
Set up choice of model in paint, using sketches of the day before
(You can use also photo’s you made during sketching)
Day Two Afternoon
Finishing the model painting
Presentation of your art work

Lets Get Signed Up

Workshop Fees:
$180 per Two Day Workshop (Portrait or Model)
Includes:
​* Art supplies and teacher sessions 
* Drinks & Hors D'oeuvres
Age Category:
16 and Above