Sculpture lessons
De Nijverheid
Nijverheidsweg 6
3534 AM Utrecht

Courses in Utrecht 2026
PLot 2 of the Steenbikker is located on the outdoor grounds of the Havenloods in Utrecht.
this is where work and lessons are taught.
Plot 2 is located on the outdoor grounds of the Havenloods in the Werkspoor Quarter, Utrecht West.
A large outdoor area with dedicated workshops. Projects of all sizes and with a variety of materials can be completed both indoors and outdoors. A truly unique incubator!
Sculpture lessons are given at this special location.
Caroline Ruizeveld, alias de Steenbikker, has over twenty-five years of experience teaching sculpture at home and abroad.
The following applies to all courses:
The courses are held outdoors. In inclement weather, work can be done under a canopy or tent. Both beginners* and advanced students are welcome to participate in all courses/summer weeks *with the exception of the machine-based Saturdays. Sufficient basic hand tools are available. Consumables such as sandpaper, grinding stones, and machine sanding and grinding discs are not provided. You must also purchase your own stone; experience has shown that every student prefers a specific type of stone for their project. The instructor can advise you on stone selection and arrange a consultation visit to the Sculpture Shop in Voorburg or Soest.
Various techniques and imaging will be discussed at different stages.
In Utrecht we work in groups of 8 to 10 people, elsewhere in groups of up to 12 people.
More detailed information is described per course.
By registering for the courses/summer weeks below, you agree to the terms and conditions as stated on this page!
Manual Saturday
Utrecht
€90
Sculpture class on Saturdays
from 10am to 4pm, once a month, manually
For anyone who wants to continue working on their project. Beginners can learn from the experts, and advanced users can brush up on basic techniques.
For 8 to 10 people (depending on sculpting experience and weather conditions). The workshop takes place outdoors, so please dress appropriately and ensure your safety. Safety glasses are required.
You bring your own stone and packed lunch. Basic tools are readily available, as well as coffee and tea.
Dates: March 28 / April 25 / May 30 / June 27 / August 22 / September 26 / October 10 / November 21, 2026
You can register for one or more Saturdays.
A single Saturday sculpting session costs €90, with two to three Saturdays starting at €85 per Saturday, payable in advance. Three Saturdays or more cost €80 per Saturday, payable in advance.
Priority will be given to students on the basis of order of registration and those registering for multiple days.
Curious if Saturday sculpting is for you? Feel free to come and take a look when we're working!
Manual Thursday
Utrecht
€300
Sculpture class on Thursday evening
from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM, 10 lessons, manual
10 lessons from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM, maximum 8 persons, indoor and/or slightly heated.
Data: January 29-April 9, 2026
Price: €300, excluding a stone, including use of basic tools, coffee, and tea.
Machine sculpting
Utrecht
€120
Machine sculpting
on two Saturdays and one Sunday from 10am to 4pm
Dates: Saturdays 11 April and 7 November and Sunday 28 June from 10am-4pm.
You can register for one or more Saturdays if you have a few years of sculpting experience. This course is not for beginning sculptors.
We'll be outside under a tent. Please dress appropriately, and ear protection, safety glasses, and a face mask are required. You'll need to bring these, as well as a rock and your packed lunch.
If you have a (reliable) angle grinder and experience, you can use this day to continue working on your project mechanically and/or, after receiving comprehensive instruction, start sculpting with a machine. Sawing, sanding, and polishing will be covered.
You bring your own angle grinder or rent one from the instructor.
Learning to work pneumatically is also possible (in consultation).
Maximum 6 persons and the price is € 120 per Saturday.
Summer weeks at home and abroad 2026
NIEUWERBRUG ON THE RHINE,
Summer week sculpting manually
From Monday 17 to Friday 21 August 2026 from 9.30 am to 4 pm, maximum 12 persons.
This sculpture week takes place in a beautiful meadow behind the Mulckhuyse furniture company in Nieuwerbrug a/d Rijn. We work outdoors, and in inclement weather, under a spacious tent.
It's ideal for anyone who wants to work manually in peace and quiet. Basic tools are provided, as are jacks and sandbags, along with coffee and tea.
Excluding the stone and lunch, this course costs €350.
A flyer with more specific information will be released soon for this course. This course is currently FULL.
You can only register as a reserve.
FRANCE, MELAY Summer week sculpting manually
A 6.5 hour drive from Utrecht in the Haute-Marne.
From Sunday afternoon, August 2nd until Saturday morning, August 8th, 2026.
Sculpting in the garden of Château Melay under the direction of the Steenbikker.
Every morning sculpting lessons and a fully catered stay at the Château.
For more information and registration:
www.werkinsteen.nl/cursusseninfrankrijk
Course conditions 2025/2026 Caroline Ruizeveld 'de Steenbikker'
1 Registration
You can register via csruizeveld@gmail.com or through this site.
You're guaranteed a spot for the sculpture week or Thursday evening course once you pay a deposit of €50. Places are on a first-come, first-served basis.
The full amount must be paid one month before commencement.
Registrations are personal. Swapping days with other students is only possible with the instructor's consent.
For Saturdays, full payment is required at least one month before the start of the first registered Saturday in 2026. Individual Saturday lessons must be paid in full in advance.
The rules stated in www.werkinsteen.nl apply to the summer week in France
2 Refund
You can cancel a course, minus a €50 administration fee, up to one month before the start of the course or summer sculpture week. Cancellations after one month before the start of the course or summer sculpture week are not eligible for a refund.
Canceling a Saturday lesson does not entitle you to a refund, but an alternative can be found in consultation with the instructor. The alternative must be requested within one academic year; if this is not possible, the lesson will be cancelled without refund. A half-Saturday lesson is the cost of a full Saturday lesson.
For the Thursday course, a catch-up lesson (1 x) will be offered outside the existing courses.
If no place or suitable dates can be found (within one academic year), the catch-up lesson will be cancelled.
The rules for the summer week in France are as stated on the website www.werkinsteen.nl
It is advisable to take out cancellation insurance yourself for the sculpture weeks.
If the instructor is unable to attend the course in full or in part, an alternative will be offered. If the instructor cancels a course or summer week entirely, full or partial fees (for Saturdays) will be refunded.
3 Liability
The instructor must remind you of the safety regulations for working with stone. The instructor must also provide proper tools, even if the student brings in defective tools.
However, the instructor cannot be held liable for bodily injury resulting from participation in any of the offered courses or sculptures. This also applies to injuries caused by another student in the same course or sculpture week, or by the instructor's failure to follow instructions regarding the use of power tools or the use of defective power tools.
4 Safety regulations
You are responsible for your own safety (and therefore your health). Wearing safety glasses is mandatory, and a face mask is highly recommended. When using power tools, wearing a face mask, safety glasses, and hearing protection is mandatory.
If you don't comply with this, you're putting yourself at risk. Flexible work gloves are recommended, and steel-toed work shoes are mandatory when working with larger stone.
5 Registration
By registering for one of the courses and/or sculpture weeks, you agree to the above conditions.
The teacher expects you to commit to a course and/or sculpture week.