Item SH 931266 Reference Sheets - Yoka Van Den Brink, 'Designs for Dutch Folkart', circa 1993

Summary

Set of reference sheets on Hindeloopen Folk Art written by artist Yoka Van Den Brink, circa 1993. Hindeloopen craft techniques date back to the 16th century, to the port of Hindeloopen, in Friesland in the North of Holland where sailors developed a decorative tradition of handpainting domestic items to add colour to the dark houses through winter. Motifs include flowers, scrolls, buds, birds and sometimes bible scenes and landscapes.

Physical Description

Collection of 19 sheets of information on Hindeloopen Folk Art Volume one contains a brief biography of the artist, a brief history of Hindeloopen, a colour chart and designs for various projects including a birthday calendar, coat hanger, memo holder, and toilet roll holder. Also included is an order form for additional design kits. The fronpiece for the kit illustrates the Hindeloopen Folk art in colour against a black background.