Sjors van Leeuwen

Sjors van Leeuwen (NL, 1992) was educated at ArtEZ in Arnhem, where he studied fine arts in all its facets. After graduating, he increasingly focused on painting, focusing on realistic landscapes and portraits. For him, coming to a standstill is an essential element in his practice. When nothing happens, space opens for movement, a pause that allows room and invites change.

 

Sjors teaches art at primary schools and gives painting workshops to adults from diverse backgrounds, including those with refugee status and some who have never painted before. He sees teaching as a way to make art accessible to everyone and is convinced that we are all capable of enjoying art, despite our differences. He shares his passion for painting during lessons and wants to help others discover what painting style suits them best. For him, the most important thing he's learned is observing carefully, and he'd love to share this with you. Other topics include composition, mixing colors, and shading.