The Artist

Born on 12^th of September 1946 in de town of Baarn in the Netherlands Eefje grew up in a family of 9 children. After finishing high school Mrs. Van Twillert completed her studies as a midwife. It was soon made clear that her capacities were more in the creative direction. Succesfully the courses ‘creative art for youth leaders A & B’ were completed. These creative capacities were further developed by giving creative therapy at the psyciatric centre ‘Zon and Schild’ in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. During this timeperiod classes were taken in pottery, glazing, etc. and she was given the leadership position in a pottery center in the above mentioned center. This was also the period where lessons with glassmaker Alex Luigjes in Amersfoort were followed for two years. In her marriage the artist raised five children, worked as a leader in various youthcentres and camps and was the coordinator for the after-school program at “C.J. Washington” for a number of years. After 1994 she dedicated herself completely to her drawing and painting, as well as sculpting.

Courses followed at:

1994 -1997 Maria Latorre all techniques

1995 -1997 Joke Duijter aquarelles

1995 -1997 Hubert Booi, all techniques / sketching

1996 -1997 Gloria Laconte acrylic\ sketching

1996 -1997 Gustave Noel, acrylic\sketching

1998 -1999 Myrna Stolk model sketching

2004-2005 Maritza Erasmus Sculpting

2005 Nancy Hernandez Collages (Argentina)

2006 Rietveld academie Atelier ‘89