Does your fountain pen no longer write properly or not as smoothly as it used to? Give your pen a second life and visit master fountain pen restorer Carlo de Croock for (free) maintenance, repair or restoration.
Carlo de Croock of D’n Ouwe Vulpen Repair Shop specialises in restoring and repairing old and antique fountain pens.
A message from Carlo: “I often use parts from other old fountain pens, or so-called donor pens. If people still have fountain pens lying around that they no longer use and want to get rid of, I would be extremely grateful if they could bring them to me. This way I can continue repairing fountain pens using original parts and keep repair costs low.”
Van der Linde is a specialist in artists’ supplies and graphic studio materials and has been established since 1898. It operates both as a shop and a wholesaler for schools, creative centres, professional visual artists, hobbyists, and anyone with creative ambitions.
During the festival, Van der Linde presents a wide range of materials that connect to the workshops. Feeling inspired? Here you will find the materials to continue working at home with your newly learned skills.
Van der Linde will also host a demonstration during the festival with water-mixable oil paint, and for children a “make & take” activity with Posca markers.
Discover the creative possibilities of metal threads in this fun and contemporary masterclass.
Throughout the class, we explore the foundations of two of the most popular goldwork techniques: couching with metal threads and cutwork using metal purls. Beginning with the essentials, you’ll learn everything you need to confidently get started, including how to work with the beautiful materials provided in your kit. Along the way, Hanny shares practical tips, tricks, and insights gained from years of experience.
Using the printed fabric design as a playful starting point, you’ll build your own collection of embroidered samples, unique to you, that showcase a range of techniques, textures, and creative explorations.
Hanny’s goldwork embroidery workshops strike a balance between traditional technique and creative experimentation, offering plenty of breathing space for stitchers to develop their own response to the rich heritage of goldwork embroidery.
Suitable for all levels of embroidery experience, this masterclass welcomes complete beginners as well as experienced stitchers looking to explore new ideas and approaches.
Metal embroidery is an art form with a rich history spanning more than 700 years. These beautiful threads and techniques have changed very little over the centuries. Today, the production of metal threads is a critically endangered craft, with only a handful of metal thread makers remaining in the United Kingdom.
Hanny Newton is a metal embroiderer who brings her own contemporary interpretation to the traditional art of goldwork. Since studying at the Royal School of Needlework (2011–13), she has been fascinated by the unique qualities of different metal threads. From her studio in Shropshire, England, she works internationally with interior designers and art consultancies, applying her contemporary approach to large-scale projects for hotels and private residences around the world. She also teaches at renowned institutions including the British Museum in London, West Dean College of Arts in Chichester, and the Australian Design Centre in Sydney.
In collaboration with the Heritage Crafts Association.
© Joshua James Photography
In order to share the love for creativity with children, the Ambachtenbus offers engaging workshops led by the enthusiastic Bram Korte.
Craftsmanship is becoming less visible in today’s society. By creating something themselves, children experience the joy of making and discover that it is not always as easy as it looks.
Giving children this experience aligns with one of the goals of Ambachtelijk Vakmanschap Nederland: to pass on the love for making and to place greater value on traditional craftsmanship.
The bus is equipped with hand tools, technical workstations, and reclaimed materials, allowing children aged 8 and up to get started under guidance.
Offered by platform Ambachtelijk Vakmanschap Nederland.
The Ambacht in Beeld Gift Shop offers a selection of sustainable products:
During this masterclass, you’ll dive into the rich world of late Gothic pressed brocade. You will create your own brocade sheet based on a 15th-century example and discover how luxurious silk fabrics woven with gold and silver threads were once imitated in relief.
Step by step, you’ll learn to work with an engraved mould and tin foil to create a refined textile relief. You will then gild the surface with gold leaf and finish it with transparent or opaque pigment layers in deep red, green, or blue tones. Through hatching and painting techniques, you will recreate the shimmering effect of woven gold threads. You will work with authentic materials and professional tools provided for the workshop. At the end of the day, you will take home your own pressed brocade sheet – a tangible result of an age-old craft technique.
This masterclass is offered by the Academie Beeldende & Audiovisuele Kunsten Anderlecht.
In the Polychromie studio at the Academie Beeldende & Audiovisuele Kunsten Anderlecht (ABKA), you will explore historical painting and decorative techniques in all their richness. You will learn traditional methods such as gilding and silvering with metal leaf, and employ techniques including pastiglia, pressed brocade, sgraffito, punchwork, and gemstone imitation.
You will develop the skills not only to execute these decorative finishes, but also to recognise, analyse, and reproduce them. Within the studio, you can specialise in heritage conservation and restoration, or choose a contemporary route where the focus is on experimentation and personal visual language. Throughout your learning process, you will build a personal portfolio documenting all technical steps, material research, and artistic development.
Sandy van Wissen (1968) works in various roles within the cultural heritage sector in Belgium. She is hands-on involved in the conservation, research, and restoration of polychromed sculpture at a federal non-profit institution in Brussels.
In addition, she works part-time as a lecturer in Kunstambacht Polychromie, where both historical and contemporary decorative techniques are taught, and she also serves as Pedagogical Coordinator. The programme is offered as part-time education in Anderlecht.
Regular
€10.00 pre-sale online
€12.50 at the door
CJP
€7.50 pre-sale online
€10.00 at the door
Children up to 12 years
Free entrance (with entrance ticket < 13 years).
Stadspas
Free entrance (only at the door upon presentation of your Stadspass, cannot be reserved online).
The prices mentioned include: VAT & service costs.
Please note: everyone who visits the festival needs an entrance ticket, even if you are going to attend a workshop or masterclass.
A selection of graduates from the Creative Specialist program at the HMC proudly present their graduation projects.
Photo: Merel Schouten, modular sofa system
Step into the world of a student at the Hout- en Meubileringscollege (HMC). In the Creative Craftsman program, students learn to combine the latest techniques with traditional craftsmanship.
The leather pattern pieces for the make-up bag are cut out using a laser machine. You choose the leather and thread color you want to use. During the workshop, you will be introduced to hand stitching and learn various decorative stitches. After the workshop, you will leave with a hand-stitched makeup bag.
Since 1929, HMC has been an independent vocational school. As a relatively small school, we offer a personal and safe environment. We train students for careers in interior design, furniture, technology, and design. We offer programs for various professions including furniture maker, interior advisor, creative craftsman, home sales advisor, carpenter, upholsterer, and piano technician. We also provide courses and training for adults.
Festival address:
NDSM Loods
NDSM-Plein 85
1033 WC Amsterdam
Postal address:
Stichting Ambacht in Beeld
Kalf 158
1509AH Zaandam
The Netherlands
