Ateliers and galleries
In Midden-Groningen
Not only in the city, but also in the province, art lovers can indulge themselves. Whether you like small artistic galleries or quirky studios, there are plenty of ways to admire art in Midden-Groningen.
Art loan ARTOS | Kunst in huis
Slochteren - Enjoying art at home? The collection of ARTOS - Kunstuitleen Slochteren contains over eight hundred works of art in different styles and all kinds of techniques: sculptures, etchings, photography, ceramics, oil paints, jewellery and drawings. And there are also regular exhibitions in the building.
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Atelier Lydia Jonkman | Colourful painting
Siddeburen - At artist Lydia Jonkman's workshops, you will learn the intricacies of painting. She is known for her cheerful, colourful paintings of the beautiful Groningen countryside, animals and flowers. She regularly gives inspiring drawing and painting lessons in her studio, for both children and adults. Fun always comes first here.
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Kultuureiland Damsterplas | Crafts and romps
Between Steendam and Siddeburen - Kultuureiland Damsterplas is a fantastic big place in the middle of nature. Here, artists with different backgrounds fuse art, culture, innovation, nature and sustainability into an artistiek and attractive experience park. In summer, there are soapstone carving workshops for children or pottery for adults. In autumn, you can tinker with pumpkins or chestnuts. Natural materials are always the starting point.
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Gallery Sculpture | Sculptures from a rough, whimsical stone
Sappemeer - Creating sculptures from rough, jagged stone is the greatest passion of Tetdy Stol of Galerie Beeldenkunst. The stone often already hides a shape that emerges with grating, chiselling and polishing. Besides sculpting, Stol engages in painting, ceramics, mosaics and graphics. Inspired by nature, a story or just any piece of useful material, varied works emerge in her studio.
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Museum Lammert Boerma | Large paintings
Borgercompagnie - At the museum, Groningen artist Lammert Boerma displays his extraordinary masterpieces. Boerma uses a painting technique from the 17th century with an underlay of tempera over which he layers oil paint. His often large paintings are a mixture of realist-surrealist and symbolic tendencies. Besides paintings, the museum also houses sculptures, photographs, drawings and a collection of vintage mopeds from the 1950s and 1960s, all displayed in the 13 rooms, each with its own colour and style.
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Atelier De Draai | Fascinated by wood
Hoogezand - Some clearly see a face in it, others a woman with outstretched arms. Albert Jan Rouwkema's wooden artworks are open to multiple interpretations. In Atelier De Draai, he works the wood with the lathe, but also combines it with glass or metal. Sometimes, on the contrary, he leaves it unpolished and the rough original form remains visible. And his material always comes from the surrounding area.
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