Organisation

Workshops

The following activities can only be resumed in some near future if new persons have signed up to become member of the committee for activities. The board tries to organize multiple workshops per year. So, that is on top of the regular lessons. Think of drawing, portrait painting, color theory, composition, perspective and abstract painting. Usually the costs of such workshop can be kept low

Excursion

Our association organizes a yearly artfully oriented excursion. Such a trip is usually part of a broader range of activities. Note however that these excursions can only take place in some near future if new persons have signed up to become member of the committee for activities.

Exhibitions

We organize an exhibition of our members' work twice a year. This is also one of the subsidy conditions of the Municipality of Eindhoven. We usually have a large and a small exhibition. The small exhibition includes the work of one group. Note: the insurance taken out by the association does not provide cover for loss of or damage to the exhibited works of art.

I am Irma Rabelink, married to Ruud. Together we have two children and two treasures of grandchildren. Since 2022, I have been chairman of the board of this beautiful painting association. I myself had never 'really' painted before. I now enjoy painting together in a group on Monday evenings, under the guidance of Dré.

Hello I am Mies Berende,

Wife of Kees, and mother of 2 children, and grandmother of 4 grandchildren. I have been painting at Pencil and Brush since 2004, a friend asked if I was interested in painting too, and I still am. I paint on Tuesday evenings together with 3 men, and we have a really good time together.

Hello, I am Truus van den Broek and secretary of "with Pencil and Brush" . I have been a member of the association since 2018. I paint on Monday evenings and this is really an evening out for me. I am quite a busy person, and this is really much-needed relaxation for me and I enjoy it immensely. I am married to Harry, a blended family with 3 children and 6 grandchildren aged 20 to 1. 2 girls and 4 boys. And we also have 2 dogs, which of course I can't forget.

My name is Jaap van Silfhout, married, 2 grown up sons, 3 grandchildren. I am the treasurer of the association. I don't paint myself, but I am impressed by the work being done.

Andréa (Dré) Saanen

Just some brief information about our teacher Dré:

Education:

• M.M.S. Veldhoven and van der Put lyceum Havo done.
• Social Academy (institutional work)
• Art Academy 8 years Arendonk of which 5 basicyears, 2 years specialisation Portrait/Model and 1 year sculpting
• Meridian therapy at Blokdijk Institute, 4years in total
• Old painting techniques studied in Den Bosch
• 2 years of training in etching with Maria Kapteijns in Waalre

Exhibitions of hers have been admired in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Italy

Teaching:

• 3.5 years of home lessons in small groups, drawing and painting in her own studio "the Broedplaats" in Eindhoven, also to people who were registered through the Eindhoven municipality to help them meet others and get help with their loneliness.
• Courses of 10 lessons to children at Van Beek, all kinds of techniques
• 8 years working at Coudewater psychiatry in Rosmalen
• 25 years artistic supervisor at Pencil and Brush where she also set up a portrait group on Friday afternoons in 2018.

I am Aura - teacher on Wednesday mornings and evenings.

I have been working professionally as an autonomous artist and teacher since 1989. Attended the Art Academy in Maastricht at a young age, was searching and hesitant. Designed and made leather bags, designed and moulded jewellery, did half a fashion course. Then Social Academy - Cultural Work and worked in that for a while. Then I went to Arendonk Art Academy, which was exactly what I was looking for, given the pleasant times the lessons were scheduled (I was a mother by the) and the classical methods. I had no need for interference in terms of ideas and personal development, but a need for technical and practical skills.

Graphics skills acquired through master classes by very competent artists via Grafische Ateliers Daglicht Eindhoven - De Raaf Breda - Grafisch Atelier Den Bosch.

Worked as a teacher a/ Free Academy Deurne 15 yr. - Worked for Talens Apeldoorn for 15 years - mainly workshops in various techniques - also at various secondary schools around Eindhoven and Deurne.

Exhibitions from the 80's until now at home and abroad.

For more info: Website: www.aura-opdencamp.nl

and Instagram

As a teacher, I reach out for skills when there is a need. And encourage research into one's own work and confidence in one's own abilities.

I enjoy passing on skills and sharing ideas.

Aura Op den Camp - atelier 7 -  De Uilenburcht Hemond.

My name is Jose. I have been a teacher at the Pencil and Brush Association for more than 25 years. Besides teaching groups, I have very broad experience as a teacher of drawing and painting.

Educated at the Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten Tilburg, the Koninklijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten 's Hertogenbosch and the Academie voor Industriële Vormgeving Eindhoven; disciplines drawing, painting and graphics.

Since 1982, I have worked as a free visual artist and create commissioned portraits. Besides Pencil and Brush, I teach at a number of other art centres in Eindhoven, Nuenen and Valkenswaard.

My drawing and painting courses cover a wide range of subjects: from basic drawing and painting to (nude) model and portrait drawing and painting.

Marjo van Meer

Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts Tilburg in 1990. Drawing, Painting, Art History.

I have supervised the Monday afternoon and Thursday afternoon group at Pencil and Brush for quite a few years. I also work as a teacher at creativity centres in the area.

In the Pencil and Brush studio, I guide people to get the best possible results on paper or canvas.

The question is : ‘What inspires you?’

Everyone goes in search of their own subject. If necessary, I encourage people to take up a new challenge. Together, we look at how we can move forward creatively.

The technique everyone works with is of their own choice. In the Atelier, everyone is working on their own subject and creative challenge, with an eye for what the other members are doing.

In this way we inspire, and also learn from, each other.

Atelier Monday afternoon from 13.30-16.00 Atelier Thursday afternoons from 14.00-16.30

I also work in my own studio www.marjovanmeer@weebly.com