about sabrine
artist & educator
I live with my husband Edwin and our two sons Bruno and Caspar in The Hague, the Netherlands. I studied ‘Boekhandel en uitgeverij’ (Bookstore and publishing) in Amsterdam.
I am always busy with something and find it difficult to sit still! I describe myself as creative, enthusiastic and an optimist, but also a perfectionist. I'm a team player, but I don’t mind being alone. I love to listen to the radio (80s and 90s hits!) and to read magazines about interiors and design. You can often find me in a thrift shop. I only wear blue (& white)! I prefer lunch to dinner and enjoy a good cappuccino with a slice of carrot cake.
I am a benefactor of Stichting Handboekbinden (Foundation of Handbook Binding) (www.stichtinghandboekbinden.eu) and friend of Museum Meermanno (House of books, www.meermanno.nl) in The Hague.
French Cartonnage is the art of box making with its origins in the 18th Century. Since 2003 I have been reinventing the artisanal savoir-faire of French Cartonnage in respect of the traditional techniques inherited from the master makers of the 18th Century.
I started THE CARTONNERIE in 2003, driven by a desire to create, though it took me a while to discover the right path. My journey began when I attended a box-making workshop, learning the art of French Cartonnage.
Since then, I’ve been crafting boxes and cartonnage designs by hand, following traditional French techniques.
Crafting these designs allows me to blend creativity with hands-on skills, using materials like greyboard, linen, and velvet to create functional, decorative works of art.
Join my online courses to learn the art of French Cartonnage and create beautiful boxes, folders, folios, and portfolios. Whether you're a beginner or refining your skills, I'll guide you step by step to bring your creative vision to life.
lovely words
Thank you Sabrine for your artisan skills and that you are so generously
sharing them with other creatives. I can't wait to learn from you more
JANE BUSHBY, JANE BUSHBY DESIGN
The journey in learning these new skills has been absolutely wonderful and I highly recommend it
The video and picture pdf guide were a perfect bundle to guide a course taker through the entire project
They were clear, concise and easy to understand. The final products look beautiful! Being able to give a touch of elegance|luxury, and overall elevating my simple wedding stationery and pictures made a remarkable difference
SHRAVANI KHER, MARIGOLD & DAHLIA
Your courses have helped me refine my skills of cartonnage over the last several years which in turn
have also helped me teach my assistant as well! I love being able to create everything bespoke for my couples,
even their keepsake boxes!
EMILEE STUCKY, EMILIMEDESIGNS
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