Mixed Media with Tessa
Embark on a mindful creative art retreat and self-discovery with mixed media artist Tessa. Explore your unique expression through hands-on experimentation with materials and mixed media techniques, with a special emphasis on collage. Explore design, pattern, and shape while immersing yourself in Dutch architecture and a slower pace of life to rejuvenate your creativity.
- Snacks, Coffee, & Tea
Pricing
- One Guest
- USD $1640
- Additional guest(s) (max 4)
- USD $720
Accommodation
- One Guest
- USD $370
- Additional guest(s)
- USD $275
Meet the Artist
Tessa, a Dutch mixed-media fine artist, draws inspiration from intricate ornamental patterns, integrating experimentation and texture into her vibrant paintings and collages. Her creative process, characterized by fearless trial and error, explores a diverse range of materials, including hand-printed papers, hand-cut stencils, stamps, acrylics, inks, and wallpaper. Tessa’s art combines technical expertise with a distinctive humanity, radiating kindness and energy. As a teacher, she empowers others to discover their authentic creative voices, sharing her passion for exploration and innovation. Her work is a testament to art's transformative power, inviting others to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery through creativity.
VAWAA Includes:
- Deep dive into hand printing collage papers using Gelli Plate and various techniques.
- Brief history of abstraction and an introduction to different abstract artists and movements.
- Learn how to use your printed papers in collage.
- Explore various collage making techniques and incorporate mixed media techniques.
- Lose your fear for experimentation and find your own artistic language.
- Gain insight in the principles of composition and color mixing.
- Your three finished mixed media artworks.
- Photo walk to gather images of objects, scenery, and/or patterns for inspiration and to incorporate in work.
- A personalized tour of the Hague Art Museum.
- All materials, tools, and one museum entrance.
Stay at Tessa's
Stay with Tessa in her cozy home, perfectly located near beaches, lively boulevards, and inspiring museums. The guest room, situated on the ground floor, features a comfortable double bed, a private bathroom with a shower, fresh towels, a washing machine, Wi-Fi, and a desk. Though simple, the room is thoughtfully equipped with essentials for a pleasant stay, including a hairdryer, kettle and a coffee maker. Guests are welcome to use the main kitchen upstairs, adjacent to a charming terrace, and can relax in the living room to watch TV.
Explore The Hague
About an hour outside Amsterdam by train or bus, The Hague is usually skipped over in favor of its canal-lined big sister. And while some travelers may not be looking for the quieter streets offered here, those seeking a more local experience will certainly be rewarded. Featuring the unmistakable hallmarks of Dutch architecture, quirky attractions like Madurodam (a charming miniature theme park), and some truly stunning institute of arts and design, The Hague offers local delights at a slower and more accessible pace. In other words, the perfect place to rejuvenate and find artistic inspiration.
Tessa's studio is placed right in the middle of the two main beaches of The Hague. Take a mere 15 minute walk to Scheveningen where you'll find a bustling boulevard with lots of surfing schools, restaurants and a pier with a ferris wheel and bungee jumping for the brave. On the pier there are lots of wonderful restaurants to choose from.
Tessa's studio is placed right in the middle of the two main beaches of The Hague. Take a mere 15 minute walk to Scheveningen where you'll find a bustling boulevard with lots of surfing schools, restaurants and a pier with a ferris wheel and bungee jumping for the brave. On the pier there are lots of wonderful restaurants to choose from.
Additional Details
This VAWAA is available for a longer duration, up to 7 days. If interested in extending your time, just let us know by how many days and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Tessa speaks Dutch and English.
Tessa speaks Dutch and English.
Guest Reviews
Bettina L., Australia
My 5 day stay with Tessa exceeded my expectations. Particularly as Tessa is a very talented teacher. I came with a sheaf of requests and concerns and she calmly addressed them all. We covered a great variety of topics including colour theory and composition of artworks. I completed a huge number of scrolls, many Gelli prints, made collages, I tried my hand at creative acrylic painting. She organis Read more
Prashant M., India
Tessa is a wonderful artist, thoughtful host and a great teacher. She was really accommodating of our request to crash the course into two days. We started with a tour to a paper art exhibition that provided some perspective of art in general and then quickly got down to some basics back in her studio. Her studio is really cozy, naturally well lit and right next to the harbor which allowed for a l Read more
