Video tour of the workshop

ByKoen van Velzen 07-05-202514-02-2026

In this short video, in English, I'm showing the latest projects we're working on: the two mirrored griffins and shields for Castle Schloss Preetz in East Germany, the eight statues for the Minervalaan in Amsterdam, the new large crockets in French limestone for St. Nicolas's Church in Helvoirt, the big black granite Shivalingam and Yoni for Croatia, the red porphyry statue of Pan, and Jelle and Tim at work. Later more about the Minervalaan, the project in Helvoirt, and: a report on installing the two griffins!

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