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1 October 2026

Photo report Ambacht in Beeld Festival 2026

Photography: © Stichting Ambacht in Beeld / Bram Kloos Photography: © Stichting Ambacht in Beeld / Patrick Hudepohl

14 August 2026

Crafts from the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname

This year, we are inviting artisans from the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname to share their knowledge and craftsmanship with the public. Rich -and often under-recognized- craft traditions have developed in the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname, where history, community, and identity converge. Many of these crafts, such as woodworking, basketry, embroidery, and batik, rely on […]

24 June 2026

Watch back: Lectures Ambacht in Beeld Festival 2025

The Ambacht in Beeld Festival 2025 focused on restoration. During six free lectures, the public was introduced to restoration crafts. The lectures can be viewed on our YouTube channel: The plaster molds of the GrandPalaisRmn Lecture by Sophie Prieto on the reproductions in the casting studio in Paris, where the world’s largest works of art […]

28 May 2026

Become part of the Ambacht in Beeld Festival: volunteers wanted!

Volunteers Do you want to help make the coming Ambacht in Beeld Festival edition a big success? We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist us during the Ambacht in Beeld Festival at the NDSM Loods in Amsterdam. With workshops, demonstrations and master classes, the Ambacht in Beeld Festival is the festival about craft. As […]

16 May 2026

Ambacht in Beeld Festival 26 & 27 September 2026, NDSM Loods Amsterdam

For the Ambacht in Beeld Festival 2026, we will once again transform the NDSM Loods in Amsterdam into a massive artisan workshop on September 26 and 27, where artisans from all corners of the world share their knowledge and passion with a broad audience. The Ambacht in Beeld Festival is the national festival where […]

14 October 2025

Aftermovie Ambacht in Beeld Festival 2025

Watch the aftermovie of the 11th edition of the Ambacht in Beeld Festival, held on September 27 and 28, 2025, at the NDSM Loods in Amsterdam. From woodturning to coppersmithing, and from kintsugi to batik—featuring over 100 master craftspeople, workshops, masterclasses, films, demonstrations, and lectures—the festival once again offered a unique opportunity to discover […]