I am an artist and hand bookbinder, earning some little money with binding books by hand, restoring old books, producing my own products (have a look at http://theobeam.wordpress.com/), teaching grown-ups and giving classes and workshops to children (making bookprojects: writing, printing (letterpress, on old school printing presses), binding). I live in a big artist community in the westharbour of Amsterdam. We frequently host artists, musicians, travellers passing through.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I live in a big artist community in the westharbour of Amsterdam. We frequently host artists, musicians, travellers &....passing through. I'd love to experience some same kindness& inspiration of hosts in other parts of the world where I am not at home.

Interests

crafts, arts, music, alternative lifestyles,---

• arts
• writing
• books
• crafts
• music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

living the way I live, in a wagon in a 18-year old forest in the middle of an industrial area, together with many neighbours that are free-thinkers, crafts-people, theatre makers, musicians, builders, artists,....

Teach, Learn, Share

happy to teach&share my skills (as a bookbinder)

What I Can Share with Hosts

inspiration, stories, skills of bookbinding&letterpress,....

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands, United States