Open Days - April 20 and 21 - 2025
free entrance!
Easter, but more fun!
And of course there are tools and wood for sale and... if you're lucky... there are lathes that you've never seen before...
Demonstrations
As mentioned, there will be at least 10 demonstrators. You can watch them all and ask them anything. Keep following this page because more names will be announced as time goes on... Scroll through this page to find out who's coming and what you can see. The first 2 you'll come across are special demos where you can sit down and watch on large screens. These are not free, everything below that is free...
Hans Weissflog
studied mechanical engineering and design before he focused on woodturning. The precision of a mechanical engineer is reflected in his work. He not only seeks the boundaries, he pushes the boundaries of what is possible on a lathe. His technically perfect and challenging pieces are carefully designed before he starts turning. After becoming known in America for his complex boxes, Weissflog also focused on bowls. But then bowls like Weißflog. He believes, as a modern artist, that you can produce anything on a lathe, if you just have patience. And he has patience. He still rejects 1 in 3 workpieces he makes. I have one of Hans's rejected pieces at home. He once gave it to me... I don't see anything wrong with it... :-).
Geduld heb je niet nodig bij het bezoeken van een sessie van Hans. Als je één van zijn demonstraties wil bijwonen dan duurt dat 1 tot 1,5 uur. Maar je kan er lekker bij zitten. Hans komt samen met zijn zoon Jacob. Jacob Weißflog steekt inmiddels zijn vader naar de kroon. Zijn werk is ook te bewonderen tijdens de open dagen.
3 Sessions
Hans will show us how he makes three of his most famous creations.
1 - 10.30 hr Open Fruit (picture 1)
2 - 13.00 hr Box with broken through lid (picture 2)
3 - 15.00 hr Standing oval box. (picture 3)
Reserveer je plek
Reserveer je plek in deze sessies. Rechts boven op deze pagina onder 'Tickets'.
The second demonstrator.... Who?!?!?
DEMO 1
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maandag 21/04/2025 10:30 uur
DEMO 2
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maandag 21/04/2025 13:00 uur
Demo 3
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maandag 21/04/2025 15:00 uur
Jan Hovens
I think he would be offended if I didn't ask him to join the Open Days for once. Friend and colleague Jan Hovens is a welcome guest in my workshop. We can **talk** to the point of boredom about woodturning and whatever else is happening in the world...
Jan is one of the best woodturners in the Netherlands. I always think it's the most beautiful when Jan chases screw threads. The ease with which he does this shows the years of experience. His boxes are magnificent! He will certainly make a few during the open day. I hope he will put a few of them up for sale in the gallery. Jan is also the maker of my Mastodont. A giant bowl corer. Which of course can also be seen in action.
Arend Jan Kulsdom
One of the kindest woodturners I know is called Arend Jan Kulsdom. 80 years old now and active like no other.
For years he has been at markets and fairs with his colored spinning tops and his Oei-Oei birds! If you come with your child, stop by. Then the little man or woman can color a spinning top... You can't start early enough... You can find Jan in the catering tent
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Wiens naam zal hier komen te staan?
Mastodont
Een zelfgebouwde schalensteker die me al honderden ruwe schalen heeft opgeleverd. We gaan er op de open dag weer mee aan het werk. Ik zeg er alvast maar bij... de machine is niet te koop en we steken geen schalen uit brokken hout die door bezoekers worden meegenomen... :-)
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Wiens naam zal hier komen te staan?
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Wiens naam zal hier komen te staan?