First edition Meet the Master | Vincent's Drawing Room

22 februari 2024

Vincents Tekenlokaal recently launched the brand new master program "Meet the Master. This program consists of 5 different master classes aimed at meeting, creating and developing talent and craftsmanship, with a focus on meaningful Tilburg creators. The first edition of this program will take place on March 10, 17 and 24. During this edition, Tilburg artist Saskia Meijer will take participants through the painting style of Vincent van Gogh, the world-famous artist who took his first drawing lessons in Tilburg.

Explore the Art of the South: An Invitation to Creative Discovery with Saskia Meijer

During 3 afternoons at Allemans, located in the inspiring surroundings of Moerenburg, participants will work with the techniques and color palette of the South, as applied by Van Gogh. Saskia Meijer, who masters these techniques like no other, will use the natural environment as a source of inspiration and serve as a starting point for the participants' work. In this master class, Saskia invites you to let go of all need for recognizability and thus explore the space of the image.

On Day 1, participants will engage in sketching with a homemade reed pen, experiencing nature and creating their own space within it. In short, this day is all about discovering and finding form.

Days 2 and 3 will focus on building a painting on canvas. Under Saskia's guidance, participants will work on the techniques Van Gogh used, such as his brushstrokes and use of complementary colors. Work will be done with water-based oil paint.

Saskia Meijer shares her thoughts, "Just as I walk in nature, I also walk the pristine canvas. Lost in thought, I sketch with brush and paint what I see and experience along the way. In this way, I create space on the flat surface, while on the move in my own nature." Saskia began drawing and painting at 17, and during her journey of discovery she realized that her own experience plays a major role in the creative process. This is also what fascinates her about Van Gogh: "Van Gogh is a great master in this respect. Although he works by observation, he depicts how he sees things. He is not a camera, not a robot, he is Van Gogh."