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29/10/2018 Collaboration / Design / First steps / identity / Kissing / Multicultiralism / multicultural souvenir / Souvenir / Stroopwafels / Tradition

Where can I buy the Souvenirs?

Many people have been asking me when the multicultural souvenirs will be available on the market for purchase. I admit, I would love to see the new Dutch Kissing Couples and the Stroopwafels on the market somewhere. It would be

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30/10/2015 Clay Models / Design Process / First steps / samples

Discovering Form

It is time to start the design production of the larger pieces. The new models of the couples will be 35 cms high. This is a size that works well for me and easy transport too. I am using plastiline

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05/06/2015 First steps / Garment / Inspiration / Tradition / Treasures

Three inspiring visits

Many things inspire me for this project. From what I see around me, to books, phrases, exhibitions and  my students. I will be sharing some of these inspiration sources with you. Today I’d like to start with these three: The

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13/03/2015 Clay Models / First steps

Shrink gracefully…

Still working on the model making process; as I previously mentioned, the modeling clay I’ve used shrinks when it dries. For design purposes it is important to have some control that both pieces (male and female) shrink proportionately, so that

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09/02/2015 Clay Models / First steps / Turkey

Hands-on, new rough sketches.

Making the first models was good to gain experience on how to work with modeling clay (the one that hardens up). This clay is not so user friendly, it shrinks while it dries and this leaves a rough texture. This

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