Artful Objects is a special collaboration with textile artist Zsófia Marx. My hand-painted silk and Zsófia’s wool merge to create surprising three-dimensional objects. Together, we continue to discover new possibilities and draw inspiration from the unique qualities of our materials.
Exhibition in Amersfoort. The power of softness
A large part of the collection we have created together over the past few years is on display at Mariënhof in Amersfoort until the end of December. A wonderful opportunity to experience our collaborative work up close.
Free Online Event. The Making of Artful Objects
We regularly receive questions about our collaboration. That’s why Zsófia and I would love to invite you to our free online event, The Making of Artful Objects.
We’ll take you behind the scenes of our collaboration. Through videos and a live session, you’ll discover how we experiment with colour, materials and form, and what happens when hand-painted silk is transformed into a unique three-dimensional object.
We’ll share our working process, our discoveries and the unexpected possibilities that emerge when two artists and two materials come together.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our creative world!
Yes! I’d love to join this FREE online event!
We combine hand-painted silk and wool into unique three-dimensional textile objects. Ellen paints silk by hand on a stretched frame, after which Zsófia transforms the painted silk through an intensive felting process with wool into sculptural objects full of movement.
At the heart of our work lies a fascinating contradiction: softness becoming strength.
During the felting process, the silk remains clearly visible and vibrantly present, resting on the surface rather than disappearing into it. Through careful and selective felting techniques, each object develops its own organic structure and character.
Every object is entirely handmade and one of a kind.
In addition to creating objects together, we also share a passion for teaching, which resulted in our online Masterclass Artful Objects.
During this intensive and experimental masterclass, Ellen guides you step by step through her approach to silk painting. You will learn to experiment with color, design, and texture, and discover how intuitive brushstrokes can help you develop your own visual language. There is attention to technique, but also plenty of room for personal expression and your individual creative process.
Zsófia then teaches you how to felt the painted silk with wool into wonderful, unique three-dimensional sculptural objects. Through the interplay of silk and wool, objects emerge that are both powerful and poetic, each with its own character and unique visual language.
The masterclass includes live sessions, clear video lessons, and inspiring assignments. During the coaching sessions and inside the private Facebook group, there is plenty of opportunity for feedback, exchange, and personal guidance. All sessions are recorded, allowing you to work at your own pace. You do not need to be experienced to participate - curiosity and a willingness to experiment are enough!
Together, we create textile objects that tell a story - full of color, texture, and personal signature. Objects that surprise, inspire, and spark wonder.
In November 2026 we start the next masterclass!
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These wonderful objects are made by students of the Masterclass Artful Objects 2.
These wonderful objects are made by students of the Masterclass Artful Objects 1.
