About Me
The Chronicle, Quebec CA
Expressions Magazine Article
Miami Herald Article
Hudson Newspaper, Quebec
My Biography
Wil Keltjens was born and raised in The Netherlands, Europe. After
spending a few years in Belgium, she and her family moved to South Florida
in 1999. Starting in the mid-80's Wil developed an interest in the art of
sculpting dolls.
In her early work she created little fantasy sculptures using clay and
dressing them up with hand crafted clothing. While her techniques and skills
progressed and her interests deepened, she started working with a material
called Paverpol. This innovative product was originally developed in The
Netherlands. The material acts as a fabric harderner and is used in
combination with cotton cloth to create all kinds of sculptures like dolls,
statues, and memorabilia. Once finished sculpting, the material hardens
naturally and is fit be used both in-house as well as in an exterior garden
display. As such, Paverpol presents an easy to use material that is
accessible to everyone and stimulates creativity.
Wil has been trained by and worked with various well renowned Dutch,
Belgian, and American artists and developed her own unique style. Through
her close relationships with various artists as well as suppliers both in
Europe and North-America, she continues to deepen her understanding of
the various materials and stays abreast of any new developments. She is a
certifies Paverpol instructor, and hosts frequent teaching courses in the
Montreal - Canada area. Beyond that she has also been a winning
participant in art shows, and is selling her creations to interested individuals
and institutions.
Wil Keltjens was born and raised in The Netherlands, Europe. After
spending a few years in Belgium, she and her family moved to South Florida
in 1999. Starting in the mid-80's Wil developed an interest in the art of
sculpting dolls.
In her early work she created little fantasy sculptures using clay and
dressing them up with hand crafted clothing. While her techniques and skills
progressed and her interests deepened, she started working with a material
called Paverpol. This innovative product was originally developed in The
Netherlands. The material acts as a fabric harderner and is used in
combination with cotton cloth to create all kinds of sculptures like dolls,
statues, and memorabilia. Once finished sculpting, the material hardens
naturally and is fit be used both in-house as well as in an exterior garden
display. As such, Paverpol presents an easy to use material that is
accessible to everyone and stimulates creativity.
Wil has been trained by and worked with various well renowned Dutch,
Belgian, and American artists and developed her own unique style. Through
her close relationships with various artists as well as suppliers both in
Europe and North-America, she continues to deepen her understanding of
the various materials and stays abreast of any new developments. She is a
certifies Paverpol instructor, and hosts frequent teaching courses in the
Montreal - Canada area. Beyond that she has also been a winning
participant in art shows, and is selling her creations to interested individuals
and institutions.
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