One glorious morning in June, my husband and I set out on a trip to the small Dutch town Ravenstein which houses a charming Museum for glass and enamel art. I had enjoyed my visit to the First International Exhibition, organized in 2007, and I was…
Although Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, our government has its scar in Den Haag (The Hague). Therefore all Embassies are based in Den Haag as well. As there are also many large international companies stationed in the town, it…
It was during one of my exhibitions in Den Haag, Netherlands, that a visitor came up to me to ask if I would be willing to exchange one of my batiks for a pottery kiln. This was an unexpected question and I think that I must have looked absolutely baffled.…
Organized by the Museum voor Vlakglas-en Emaillekunst, Ravenstein, Holland Florale by Ralph Bakker. 2005. Enamel on silver, gold. Colour is an important factor in the effect of a piece of jewelry. During thousands of years, precious stones…