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My name is Ludwina Akbulut-Van Oosterwyck,
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I was born in Belgium and I have been interested in textiles and weaving as long as I can remember.
Training :
-Textile Institute for Decorative Art, Antwerp/Belgium
-Restoration and conservation of pre-industrial textiles, Ghent/Belgium
Group exhibitions:
-1989, Antwerp
-1990, Antwerp
-1990, Brussels
-1990, 8e International Biennale of Miniature textiles Szombathelyi Hungary.
-1991, Antwerp
May 2008 I received Artisan Status at IGMA (International Guild of Miniature Artisans).
I am living in Turkey since 1993
I was at the miniature show in Madrid in November 2008 ,2009 and 2010.
And I was in Chicago in April 2010 and 2012
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I loved to go to shows and meet my friends there. But slowly I am getting a bit older and it is more difficult to travel alone. So for this moment no more shows ...
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Since I retired from my real size shop I did not make carpets. I do more crochet work and embroidery. I love to do custom wok or explore new techniques and new products.
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