Masterclass by artist Kelly Jang
Taking inspiration from Van Gogh’s Pink Peach Trees, you get to try your hand at Korean ink painting.
Date
29 en 30 December 2026
Price
€ 125
Audience
Adults
Paint your own paradise
What would your ideal world look like? Be inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s Pink Peach Trees (Souvenir de Mauve) and the East Asian tradition of Peach Blossom Spring. This is a fable about a mythical place where you can briefly escape from the everyday world.
In this masterclass, Korean artist Kelly Jang takes you on a creative journey through the landscape. You will explore how a landscape can be not just a place, but also a space for imagination, memory and our ideas of paradise.
One breath, one stroke
The masterclass begins in the exhibition Van Gogh, All Our Paintings. Here you receive a short introduction to Van Gogh’s flowering peach trees and the ideas behind the masterclass. Then it’s your turn to get started. Through breathing, brush-and-ink exercises, and Kelly Jang's meditative method of ‘one breath, one stroke’, you will create trees, mountains, water and peach blossoms.
You then bring these elements together in your own imagined Peach Blossom Land, painted on traditional Korean paper (hanji) and presented as a hanging scroll. Take the time to slow down, breathe and paint. Discover how breathing, brushstrokes and imagination come together in a landscape that is entirely your own.
About the artist Kelly Jang
Kelly Jang is a Korean artist working between Seoul and Amsterdam. The Peach Blossom Spring – an imagined paradise, hidden in the landscape – has been a recurring theme in her artistic practice and research.
Alongside her artistic practice, Jang teaches Korean ink painting and East Asian art history. In her art and teaching, she develops a meditative approach to painting, in which breathing, concentration and brushstrokes are closely intertwined.
Practical information
You don’t need any painting experience: everyone is welcome. The masterclass will be held in English. Sign up for the masterclass and reserve your spot!
Max. 15 participants
Age: 18+
Language: English
When:
Tuesday 29 December
Wednesday 30 December
Time:
13.00 to 16.00 hrs
Price:
€ 125 including materials, coffee/tea, and admission to the museum and park. This price also applies if you hold a Museumskaart (Dutch museum card).
The masterclass will go ahead provided there are at least 6 participants.
