carving curriculum

Gesina Liedmeier sculpts images and ornaments from wood and other materials, using a variety of  techniques. Besides creating new, original pieces, she also restores and does conservation work on existing pieces.  The client’s wishes play a central role in her approach.

Gesina has acquired her extensive experience as a sculptress through the making of historical stringed instruments. She studied at West Dean College and with master luthier Pierre Jacquier, among others. Since 1998 she carries out restoration work for the Gemeentemuseum in the Hague. She studied historical painting techniques at the museumschool,  with Lukas Stofferis and Micha Leeflang, museum Catharijneconvent Utrecht.