Ticket Sales Start: September 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM
Entrance Ticket Prices:
The prices include VAT, service fees, and a €1,50 amusement tax for the municipality of Amsterdam.
Children up to 13 years old have free entry (must obtain a free ticket for those under 13 years old).
Free entrance with your Stadspas (available only at the door upon presentation of your Stadspas, not available for online reservations).
Please Note: Everyone attending the festival, including those participating in workshops or masterclasses, requires an entrance ticket.
New at Ambacht in Beeld Festival: the live Repair Shop!
Over the past few months, we invited people to submit cherished items that needed repair. During the festival, these objects will be restored live by specialized master artisans.
You can witness the restoration of a vintage costume by master seamstress Emma Moerbeek, watch Damien Antunes Duarte of La Malle du Cireur repair a vintage Dior bag, or observe Margot van Os restore a porcelain figurine. Additionally, two unique fountain pens will be repaired by Carlo de Croock.
Take a seat in the cinema at the NDSM Loods and immerse yourself in stunning documentaries about artisanal craftsmanship, shown on the big screen.
The following films will be screened throughout the day:
Three Dogs, a Pig, and a Crow
13 minutes
A film by Gautier Deblonde
“Ron Mueck’s studio lies on a calm and quiet little street in the heart of a seaside town on the Isle of Wight. When we go through the door, our gaze falls across vanitases of various scales and materials, placed on the floor. Models of these older works and others in the process of being made surround us. Across from us, a monumental drawing of a dog stares at us. Alone in his studio, Ron Mueck works tirelessly. After Still Life: Ron Mueck at Work presented at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain in 2013, I’ve made a new film on two works marking a shift in Ron’s work. It’s a film on the creation of two new works, a combination of the artist’s daily work, the magic of the gesture, his extremely high standards and his classical technique at the service of contemporary art.” Gautier Deblonde, 2023.
Ron Mueck currently has a big retrospective at Museum Voorlinden.
Goudbrokaat Weven
32 minutes
A film by Wendy van Wilgenburg in collaboration with Arne Verbrugh and Centraal Museum Utrecht
Premiering at the Ambacht in Beeld Festival, this documentary follows Moulay Ismail Ouazzani, one of the last remaining gold brocade weavers of Fez and in the world. It highlights the intricate art of weaving gold brocade, a craft steeped in tradition and skill.
100.000 Bomen en een bos van draad
17 minutes
A film by Evariste Filmproducties
In 2020, artist Sara Vrugt, along with over 1,000 participants, embroidered a forest. By 2022, with donations from participants, 100,000 new trees were planted. “With this project, we collectively created a work of art and a new living forest.
Ambachtelijk Vakmanschap Nederland
18 seconds
A campaign by Ambachtelijk Vakmanschap Nederland and KesselsKramer
This brief video showcases the importance of craftsmanship in the Netherlands, featuring artisans like blacksmith Annelied van Dijk, shoemaker Edgar Caufijn, and glazier Tiara Roquas. It emphasizes the enduring value of craft knowledge.
Focus Vakmanschap
Fragments of +/- 3 minutes
Explore the minds, hands, and hearts of artisans. The Focus Vakmanschap project is dedicated to preserving immaterial heritage by ensuring the transmission of craft knowledge and skills. Featured clips include crafts such as thatching, Japanese woodblock printing, wooden mast construction, monastic craftsmanship, basket weaving, and coopering.
MADE51 – Crafted by Refugees
2 minutes
A film by UNHCR
This short film highlights the incredible talent and cultural heritage of refugee artisans worldwide. MADE51, an initiative by UNHCR, aims to provide refugees with the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity through the craft sector.
Carhartt – Building Tomorrow Today
1 minute
Since 1889, Carhartt has been creating durable products designed to serve and protect hardworking individuals. This film celebrates Carhartt’s commitment to high quality, extreme durability, and reliability, qualities that have defined the brand since its inception in Detroit, Michigan.
Take a look at the discovery laboratory where you can use a microscope to examine inscriptions/engravings and impurities in a polished diamond. With a Mohs hardness scale and raw diamond samples, learn from a diamond expert about the diamond material and dive into the world of diamond polishing.
Do you wear silver or gold jewelry? You can have it cleaned for free at the goldsmith’s stand of GASSAN Diamonds, so it sparkles like never before.
Get your first introduction to woodworking by crafting small artistic objects, designed for children (and their parents). If desired, you can also paint your creation. The theme is animals, and you can either follow a provided example or let your imagination run wild.
Under the guidance of La Cruz and Helweg, who have collaborated for over 20 years in developing and conducting art projects and workshops for children (and their parents).
Sessions run continuously on both days, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
In our free repair workshop “From Damaged to Renewed,” you will learn practical techniques for repairing damaged clothing. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, you will use basic tools such as needle, thread, scissors, and various repair materials. You will learn how to mend holes, replace buttons, and fix other small damages.
Bring your own garments and discover how to give them a new lease on life. At the end of the workshop, you’ll leave not only with renewed clothing but also with new skills and a deeper understanding of sustainability in fashion.
Special at the festival: we will also be using Carhartt repair kits! Do you have Carhartt workwear that needs some love? Come by, and we’ll repair it together!
We are an enthusiastic group of women who have completed the Sewing Training at Amira. With the knowledge and skills we’ve gained, we aim to help others discover and develop their technical talents in fashion and craft. We encourage the use of local materials and contribute to a more sustainable world. Together, we create an inspiring environment where enjoyment and satisfaction are central.
Stichting Aminah, with its meeting center Amira in Bos en Lommer, offers a warm and informal atmosphere for vulnerable people in the neighborhood. Our Basic Sewing Training and Repair Workshop help women with barriers to employment discover their talents and progress to further development and work. Join us and explore the possibilities of craft sewing!
Carhartt is the authentic workwear brand founded in 1889 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. For over 130 years, Carhartt has been known for its rugged construction, innovative designs, exceptional quality standards, durability, and comfort. Carhartt workwear has become legendary among skilled craftsmen and artisans.
Carhartt’s first products were overalls made from duck and denim fabrics. Today, their workwear ranges from tough, comfortable work pants and sturdy work jackets to stain-resistant and odor-fighting work shirts, as well as certified safety shoes and work boots. Carhartt takes pride in supporting and protecting hardworking men and women in industries such as construction, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture, as well as outdoor enthusiasts.
During the Ambacht in Beeld Festival, Carhartt will showcase part of its collection. There will also be a fun activity at their stand where visitors can win Carhartt beanies and caps.
In addition, at the repair workshops by Stichting Aminah, you can learn how to sustainably repair your workwear using a Carhartt repair kit.
The Kenniscentrum Immaterieel Erfgoed Nederland (Dutch Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage) will be present at the Ambacht in Beeld Festival. The practice of traditional craftsmanship is a vital domain of intangible cultural heritage. The Kenniscentrum assists practitioners in safeguarding these traditions, ensuring that skills and knowledge are preserved and passed on to future generations.
At the festival, the Kenniscentrum will provide information about intangible cultural heritage and explore how they can support your heritage community. Through personal conversations, they will demonstrate the value of intangible cultural heritage and discuss the diverse range of heritage practices and opportunities available to maintain and practice these traditions.
Clockmaker Melgert Spaander (75) will share his expertise on clock repair and restoration at the festival. A specialist in timepieces and music boxes, he has been a clockmaker for 55 years.
Meet this passionate craftsman and learn about his unique approach to documenting restorations.
Photo: Luuk Stam
During the Ambacht in Beeld Festival, Ambachtelijk Vakmanschap Nederland will be present to inform you about this new national platform for the crafts sector.
Ambachtelijk Vakmanschap Nederland is a platform and a network of and for professionals. Together, we aim to improve visibility and connections within the field of artisanal craftsmanship, with the goal of addressing urgent challenges.
Festival address:
NDSM Loods
NDSM-Plein 85
1033 WC Amsterdam
Postal address:
Stichting Ambacht in Beeld
Kalf 158
1509AH Zaandam
The Netherlands
