Meet Nienke Sikkema – demonstrations and artist talks

See Nienke at work at the Oude Horn glassworks and attend her artist talk in the museum garden.

Visitors to the National Glass Museum will have the chance to see glassblower and artist Nienke Sikkema at work and to talk to her about her work, what inspires her and her working methods. On three different dates, Nienke Sikkema will be giving a glassblowing demonstration at Bernhard Heesen’s ‘De Oude Horn’ glassworks. This will be followed by an artist talk in the museum garden, where her works are on display.

Dates

• Wednesday 5 August
• Thursday 17 September
• Tuesday 13 October

Programme

• 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm: Nienke Sikkema at work at Bernard Heesen’s De Oude Horn glassworks.
• 3.00 – 3.30 pm: Artist talk in the museum garden of the National Glass Museum.

Venue details

• De Oude Horn Glassworks: Acquoyse weg 1, 4151CB Acquoy.
• National Glass Museum: Lingedijk 28, 4142LD Leerdam.

The demonstrations and artist talks are part of Nienke Sikkema’s exhibition ‘Still Life – the motion of liquid glass frozen in time’.

Nienke Sikkema’s artist talks have been made possible by the Bert van Voorden Fund.

Website

https://www.nationaalglasmuseum.nl/2026/07/ontmoet-nienke-sikkema/