Rein Dufait (1990, Ostend) works with a wide range of materials, from cardboard and sand to wooden planks, acrylic paint, and oil pastels. He assembles and combines these elements according to his own intuitive and unconventional logic. His inspiration comes from the structures, materials, colors, and constructions found in his immediate surroundings, such as his studio, blurring the boundaries between sculpture, painting, drawing, and collage.
In the workshop, we combine various materials like cardboard, pieces of wood, and different types of paper into a new whole with contrasting color areas. What are your basic colors? A twig straight from the tree is placed next to a rectangular piece of cardboard. Cut, torn, painted, and drawn—we layer these elements to create an exciting new composition. We experiment with different bonding techniques such as gluing, tying, stapling, or even nailing to assemble our own unique artwork. Our inspiration comes from Rein Dufait.
In short, it’s a journey of exploring form, composition, and color—and learning to work with diverse materials.
— Themes: Transformation, Materials, Assemblage, Experiment, Environment, Intuitio
— Ages: Kindergarten (4-6 years), Primary school (6-12 years), or Secondary school (12-18 years)
— Group size: Max. 20 participants. Larger groups will be split into two.
