Because I always try to introduce the world to our Belgian artisans or craftsmen, I really have to tell you something more about a new Quality Label, founded by one of our famous Belgian craftsmen.
'Pearls of Craftsmanship' is a Quality Label that promotes craftsmanship of the highest quality and consists of carefully selected members and crafts.
‘Pearls or Craftsmanship’ is founded by the Belgian ornamental woodcarver Patrick Damiaens. The company consists of seventeen Belgian and three Dutch craftsmen, who all wish to carry out the same high level of craftsmanship. Among them there is an arms engraver, another artisan restores paintings, and another member makes contemporary tailored suits.
Patrick Damiaens explains : “ Since a few years I have noticed that for highly skilled craftsman, even some of them who are unique in their specific sector, it is extremely difficult to convince our society of the need for the preservation and nourishing of this artisanal part of our colorful heritage.”
With this label Patrick wants to offer an alternative for the unsatisfying standard solutions you have to settle for (sometimes for no apparent reason) in our modern day consumer society.
This site brings together extremely gifted artisans with an exceptional knowledge of their trade and with historically grown traditional crafts, neatly balanced with contemporary originality.
This is a place where the visitors are confronted with their search for a personal touch and where they have an opportunity to get acquainted with skilled experts, who have turned durability and tradition into their passion.
True pearls among the crafts that manage to stimulate and inspire through their originality and broad perspective.
'Pearls of Craftsmanship' is for those who wish to surround themselves with the highest degree of perfection and taste.
Let me introduce you to the Members of 'Pearls of Craftsmanship' !
Angel Barrero
Master of Stuc-marbre and Scagliola
Website : www.angelbarrero.be
Aravinda Rodenburg Tailors
Tailors
Website : www.aravindarodenburg.be
Atelier Mestdagh
Handcrafted stained glass
Website : www.ateliermestdagh.be
Atelier Tratteggio
Restoration and conservation of Art
Website : www.kunstrestauratie.be
Dorothea Van De Winkel
Handwoven – Tapestry
Website : www.galerij-theaxus.com
Eddie Van Hoef
Faux Finish painting Techniques
Website : www.vanhoef.com
Els Robberechts
Hat Design
Website : www.acesoir.be
Emysfeer
Furniture Upholstery
Website : www.emysfeer.be
Franz Iliano
Stonemason
Website : www.franziliano.be
Gregor’s Framing
Manufacture of frames
Website : www.gregorslijsten.nl
Intarsio
Exclusive furniture – Urushi
Website : www.intarsio.nl
Jean-Paul Boucquet
Lighting
Website : http://johanclompen.be/
Kunstsmederij De Bruyn
Traditional ironwork
Website : www.smederijdebruyn.be
Lutson
Gilded Leather
Website : www.lutson.com
Mestrom Kroonluchters
Mestrom Kroonluchters / Chandeliers
Website : www.mestromkroonluchters.nl
Atelier Menchior
Plaster Ornaments
Website : www.menchior.be
Patrick Damiaens
Woodcarving - Liège style Furniture
Website : http://www.patrickdamiaens.be/eng/index.html
Pierre Création
Canes – Diamonds
Website : www.pierre-creation.be
Pieter Boudens
Sculptor of letters
Website : www.pieterboudens.be
Roland Baptiste
Master engraver
Website : rbaptiste.com
In future this group will still be extended with other sectors, but the new members will have to meet the same standards to guarantee the credibility of the label.The members are selected not only for their unique craftsmanship, but also because they are unique in their sector, in their metier (whether in Belgium, Europe or even in the world) or by their long existence (already many generations).They are passionate professionals, practicing their metier full-time and are prepared to demonstrate their craft to the public by regularly taking part in events or exhibitions.
To see more about the members of Pearls of Craftsmanship, please watch this video.
To know more about Pearls of Craftsmanship, please visit the website at http://www.pearlsofcraftsmanship.com/index.html
Contact : pearlsofcraftsmanship@hotmail.com
I do hope I have made you even more curious about our Belgian craftsmanship and I might hope that maybe one day you will appeal to the skills of these fantastic and gifted artisans.
xx
Greet
All images : http://www.pearlsofcraftsmanship.com & http://www.facebook.com/PanelsOfCraftsmanship
Greet, this is so encouraging. In a world (at least in my world!) where cheap imitations and low skilled manufacturing is prevalent, it is GOOD TO SEE that there are still craftsmen and women out there that are making a living at making art. BRAVO and each one that you feature here is a MASTER!!! Anita
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab post!! Loved every artists work!! I page marked this so I can keep going back and studying it!! You need to be at the top of the list as your work is simply amazing!!! xo Leslie
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ReplyDeleteBelgium Got talent!!! I love to see al this fabulous craftsmanschip.
Is your compagny also a member of pearls of craftsmanschip?
Have a wonderfull evening
XX
Jérôme
Greet-
ReplyDeleteThere are posts that speak to me personally, and this is one of those posts. I love the work of other artists, and this makes me want ot get back to sculpting portrait bust and needlework. The frames are so beautiful, it is all beautiful.. Thank you!
Happy Thursday.
Teresa
xoxo
BRAVO to each one of them. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
ReplyDeleteI love hearing about groups who bring the best together. Especially people who take pride in creating something with their hands. I'm going to have a lot of websites to visit. I wish my country would take as much pride in our craftsmen as yours does.
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Debra~
oh the ironwork, greet! i am with debra with the wishes for the usa.
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michele
There is nothing like a true craftsman….this is an incredible resource you've shared! They are all amazing and I can't wait to study each of them!
ReplyDeleteThe best of the best today is an artisan of true craft abilities and someone also connected with technology. This is what I love about the world today lots of talent and varitey.
ReplyDeleteGreet, I always love this series but this post was truly exceptional. Thank goodness that there are still artisans who take their craft to such an amazing level. It takes courage to carve such a unique path in this day and age...
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Heather
Greet, this is true work of the artisans....and I'm rather convinced they're all humbly devoted to their work.
ReplyDeleteBelgium has got talent!
All my best,
Ingela
Wow~ I love the photos of all the craftspeople. Very inspiring! Thanks for the lovely post!
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