Feriehus i Sint-Laureins

You will join me in my workshop in the heart of Old Bruges and learn to handmake your own sterling silver ring. During our time you will have hands on experience of forging, shaping and finishing your own silver ring. First you will choose which finger you would like the ring for, measure your silver and cut to size using a handsaw. Next you will choose from a wide selection of hand stamps to add a custom message onto the inside of the ring. This could be a name, date or your favourite beer! You will learn how to hammer the silver into a ring shape using mallets and a triblet. I will then heat and solder your ring while explaining the process of heating and joining silver together. Next I will show you how to add textures and markings to your ring. This is your unique ring and your time to really show your creative side! The last step will be to choose the finish and polish; this could be highly polished to add some sparkle, a satin finish or even a rough forged look to your ring. Finally you will have your own silver ring to keep, handmade by you in the Heart of Old Bruges, a fabulous and unique way to remember your trip to our magical city. Other things to note No previous experience of jewellery tools or working with silver is needed to enjoy the workshop and make a ring. We will use 925 sterling silver for your ring. We have a safe place to store luggage

Join me in a walk through the city center of Ghent and discover some interesting spots. We’ll navigate our way through interesting buildings – old and young – as Saint Bavo’s cathedral that houses the Ghent Altarpiece, the belfry with it’s dragon, the old harbor that dates from the middle ages and many more… We’ll pass through a gigantic tradition of the ‘Burgundian way of life’ with a lot of Flemish guilty pleasures such as our variety beers, chocolate and of course the ‘Belgian fries‘! Other things to note Don't hesitate to contact me with all your questions!

We will first learn a bit about photography and camera's and more specificially long-exposure photography. (Be aware, I'm a lightpainter! That means I know my way around a camera but I'm not professional photographer.) Then it's time to fire up our programmable ledstrips and learn about the do's and don'ts of lightpainting by trial and error. And I'm sure that, after just 10 minutes of trying, we'll be making magic happen! The whole experience takes about 1h-1h30'. Other things to note Wear shoes, not flipflops or sandals. The place itself can be a bit dirty and wet to 'run around' in. (but don't let this scare you, I'm always overthinking things in the safest possible way :-)

You will take a journey into the medieval life of Bruges, mainly focusing on the 13th-15th centuries. My story includes the history of the city and the medieval lifestyle, the Hanseatic period, the main characters of medieval Bruges and Flanders and the medieval lifestyle. You will explore the city`s life through a citizen's eyes. How did Bruges smell like? How much would you pay to rent a horse? Did you know there had been taxis? Did you know that in 1487 around 900 stray dogs were killed? I will tell you more what it was like to live in medieval Bruges.

We will start our tour at a local cycling cafe called "Pedaleurs De Flandres". After a short introduction and sorting the bikes out, we will leave town along the north-south cycling connection, and head for the hills. After 30 minutes of warmup we hit the first hills. After the ride we head back downtown to the place where it all started. One last stop before returning to the bike café: a group photo at Sint-Michiels bridge. Other things to note Check out my Airbnb guest room too. You might want to consider the full package: accommodation plus a private bike tour for 1 couple in one deal.