BIO
Personal Profile
As a trained designer I have a constant flow of ideas. Thinking about design solutions and form is like a second nature to me. I have a preference for working with wood, however over the years I have developed into an all-rounder and work with metal and plastics just as easy. In the past my focus was on interior products,
designing and thinking about solutions for exhibitions and transportation of art works. All products and activities dealing with interior design or exhibitions are executed under the name Werkplaatssessies.
At this moment I am doing what I love most, customising motorcycles and exploring the possibilities of reinventing driving a bike. I have a focus on Japanese Honda’s, especially Honda Helix and Spacey, hence the label RollingJapanese.
Work experience
1998 - present
Interior Adventures
for Real | IAFR
Designer and owner:
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Designer and maker of furniture and interior objects
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Designer and maker of wooden crates for transport and safe keeping of art objects
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Construction and deconstruction of various exhibitions
2012 - present
RollingJapanese
Designer and owner:
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Designing and customising Japanese motorcycles
2011 - present
Werkplaatssessies
Collaboration with Goedele Wellens
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Designing and making of interior objects
2020 - present
Morentz
​Restoration of designer and vintage furniture
2003 - 2012
Sundaymorning@ EKWC
Instructor Wood en Metal
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Management wood- and metal workshop
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Assist national and international artists and designers to execute constructions, presentations, 3D-models and moulds.
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Maintenance/adaptations of machines and tools
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Practical organisation, transport and custom formalities, construction and deconstruction of various exhibitions abroad:
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Country Project .ekwc Iran inTehran, 2009
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Country Project .ekwc Marokko in Casablanca, 2008
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Ceramics&Sound.ekwcexpositie in Köln, 2008
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Country Project .ekwc China in Beijing, 2006
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Practical organization, construction and deconstruction of various exhibitions in The Netherlands:
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Ceramics&Architecture .ekwc, Dutch Design Week Eindhoven, 2009
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Jorg Remé, Noord-Brabants Museum ’s-Hertogenbosch, 2009
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landenproject .ekwc Brazilië, SM's ’s-Hertogenbosch, 2007
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landenproject .ekwc China, SM’s 's-Hertogenbosch, 2006
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2017 - 2020
Maarten Baas
Allround production contributor; wood, metal, clay furniture, design solutions
Education
1994 - 1998
ArtEZ
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Arnhem, 3D design [bachelor diploma]
Furniture designed for the future inspired by the past
1991 - 1994
Nimeto
MTS, Utrecht [diploma]
Finishing, protection techniques and master painter; hand painting, car painting, house painting
1989 - 1991
RSG
HAVO, Heerenveen [diploma]
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1985 - 1989
RSG
VWO, Heerenveen
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Other activities
2013
Koning Willem I
Guest lectures and judging works at Koning Willem I College ‘s-Hertogenbosch, department furniture design
2009 - 2012
Sundaymorning@ EKWC
Chairman employee representation Europees Keramisch Werkcentrum
1999 - 2000
Travel
From november 1999 to september 2000, a trip around the world: Australië, Nieuw-Zeeland, Buenos Aires, Chili, Bolivia, Peru en Ecuador
Hobbies
Restore and drive oldtimer motorcycles
Cooking
2013 - 2014
The Distinguished Gentlemans Ride
Organisation of The Distinguished Gentlemans Ride, a worldwide motorcycle tour to raise awareness and funds against prostate cancer.
Exhibitions and assignments
2015
DDW15
Dutch Design Week Eindhoven
Werkplaatssessies in collaboration with Fabrique Céramique,17th - 25th of October
2013
Kunstvesting Heusden
Guest artist at city exhibition in Heusden, ceramic work,14th- 15th of September
2014
DDW14
Dutch Design Week Eindhoven
Werkplaatssessies in collaboration with Fabrique Céramique,18th - 26th of October
2011 - 2012
Conference table
Conference table for the Sabelspoort Arnhem,
Province of Gelderland, design and making of in collaboration with BuroBruno, Bruno van Hooijdonk
2011
Tapijtenkast
Design and production of a cabinet for tapestry, private collector
2011
Tables
Tables designed for the Rhederoord Estate, Gelderland, in collaboration with BuroBruno, Bruno van Hooijdonk
2010
Exhibition
Exhibition Galerie Majke Hüsstege, ceramic works, November - December
2010
Exhibition
Carart Festival Delft, 11th - 12th September
2009
Exhibition
Ceramic Product Design, exposition CBK Arnhem / Apeldoorn, March - July
2008
Exhibition
Interior Adventures for Real, exposition CBK Arnhem, May - June
2008
Exhibition
New Shoots, exhibition Coming Soon shop Arnhem, April - June
2007
Exhibition
The Best of Italy, design event Hilton Hotel Amsterdam, November
2007
Exhibition
Lift-Off, exhibition Dutch Design Week Eindhoven, October
2011
Exhibition
Exhibition Galerie Judy Straaten, ceramic works, March - May
2007 - 2008
Exhibition
Decontaminato, exhibition NHOW Hotel Milan, October - January
2007
Exhibition
Salone di Mobile, Milan, 11th - 23th April
2014
Kunstnacht
Den Bosch
Exhibit of ceramic works and motorcycles, 17th of September
Publications
2009
The Independant Design Guide, Thames&Hudson by Laura Housely, page 100, text and picture.
2008
CBK nieuws Arnhem, artist portrait in collaboration with Bruno van Hooijdonk
2009
Keramiek, june edition, by Piet Augustijn, text and pictures.
2008
VT Wonen, June edition, picture with mention