Karel Goetghebeur is a saxophone repairer and builder from Belgium. He is the owner of the saxophone brand Adolphe Sax & Cie. In 2012, more than 80 years after the world-famous brand ceased to exist, Karel obtained the rights to the name Adolphe Sax and decided to revive the brand.
He prefers not to make plain shiny saxophones, but unique instruments with their own character. He is currently involved in a recycling and peace project where he is making a limited edition set of saxophones from recycled bomb shell casings from WWI and WWII. These shells were melted down in Zutphen.
In this introductory workshop, Karel will guide you through better maintenance, diagnosis and solving of basic problems of your instrument. We’re going to talk about pads, resonators, dampeners, and more! With a cleverly made “leak light” we search for “leaks” and we check how we can fix them. After the workshop you will receive a “leak light” to better identify (and fix!) problems in the future.
Tip: feel free to bring your own saxophone!
Since time immemorial, people have used earth pigments to add color to their surroundings. Pigments were mixed with different binders and fillers to process these dyes in different ways.
Come and work with these beautiful natural colors and create your own artist materials at the Ambacht in Beeld Festival.
Chalk paint is a matt natural paint, which you can use on both walls and furniture and which you can very well make yourself. Come learn how to do this and mix your own paint. This paint is nature-friendly, you know exactly what is in it and you create your own colours!
During this 1.5-hour workshop, you will learn how to make the base for your paint. then you get to mix different pigments into your perfect colour and make your first jar of paint.
You get to mix 3 different colours and take them home.
Includes:
All paint materials
A wood sample to try out your paint on
Recipe on paper
Twirre van Kraaijenoord is the founder of Handmade Heaven, she is a creative designer and uses different crafts and techniques in her designs. She followed a course for Trompe-l’oeil painting in which, in addition to painting marble and wood, the craft of oil paint was also taught. She has done research into natural dyes for textiles. Twirre has continued her search for natural colors and now makes her own extracts, paints, inks and pastels. In the television program “The secret of the master” which can be seen in October, she makes the artist’s material with ingredients from the master!
Dive into the world of block printing and natural inks. Learn about the magical properties of different plants and herbs, how to collect them and make your own natural ink. From fruits and vegetables to stones and flowers, we will explore the diverse sources of colour in September. Use block printing techniques to design patterns on your t-shirt and be inspired by the beauty of nature. Each fruit and vegetable has its own shapes and designs, by using them as sticking tools we will design and make our fabric unique.
Please bring a white t-shirt.
Roua Alhalabi, a Syrian specialist in natural dyes, inherited the magic of natural colors from her grandmother in her hometown. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, she has developed recipes and techniques for different fibers and materials. Through her workshops for children and adults, Roua shares her passion for nature and the joy of working with her hands.
During the workshop, you will learn the basics of engraving. Glass engraver Alie Winters has been engraving on commission for companies and individuals for 37 years.
You will start with a trial piece on a flat glass plate. Then you can get used to the equipment and get an idea of what you can achieve. You will then design your own drawing, to be engraved on a drinking glass. You can use various types of cutters which all have a different function. Before you know it, you will go home with a beautiful, self-made creation.
You will use engraving machines and will also receive protective equipment to use. Participation is at your own risk and participants must follow safety instructions.
Engraving dates back to prehistoric times. Engraving is the predecessor of etching. Unlike etching, where the drawing is obtained by acid action, engraving involves scratching the drawing directly into the glass. An engraver uses a hand pen with a diamond stylus.
Alie Winters of Lemsterglas engraves by hand. She learned the trade as an apprentice from master glass engraver Jaap Deen in Sloten and is happy to share her knowledge during the Ambacht in Beeld Festival.
Since time immemorial, people have used earth pigments to add color to their surroundings. Pigments were mixed with different binders and fillers to process these dyes in different ways.
Come and work with these beautiful natural colors and create your own artist materials at the Ambacht in Beeld Festival.
Pastels are those beautiful soft crayons that you can use to draw, and you can rub out the colors so beautifully. And no, they cannot be compared to blackboard chalks, the colors are much more full and brighter, and the chalk itself is softer.
Learn how to make beautifully soft artist’s chalk with natural earth pigments. Choose one pigment or mix several pigments. Mix and process all ingredients until you have the right consistency and roll your own pastels. We make this chalk according to a traditional recipe with pure natural ingredients and pigments.
In 1 hour you can make about 4 different colors of chalk, which you will take home in a box. After a few days they are dry and you can draw beautifully with them!
Including:
Material for various crayons
Box to take the crayons with you
Short job description on paper
Twirre van Kraaijenoord is the founder of Handmade Heaven, she is a creative designer and uses different crafts and techniques in her designs. She followed a course for Trompe-l’oeil painting in which, in addition to painting marble and wood, the craft of oil paint was also taught. She has done research into natural dyes for textiles. Twirre has continued her search for natural colors and now makes her own extracts, paints, inks and pastels. In the television program “The secret of the master” which can be seen in October, she makes the artist’s material with ingredients from the master!
This is really special: we have invited three Venetian glass blowers to teach workshops and share their knowledge.
Chiara Lee Taiarol, Mariana Oliboni and Andrew Dougherty work in this female run studio El Cocal in Murano, home of the original Ventian glass work. Traditionally, the craft has been male dominated and the trade was passed on from father to son, which makes this studio really stand out.
During this workshop you can learn how to make a wave vase or a wave bowl. There will be a maximum of two participants for a one hour workshop.
Disclaimer: glass is fragile, it may break during cooling down. NB it has to cool down for 24 hours, so you can pick up your work the next day.
“Why did I choose glass? Actually, it chose me. I have tried many materials but glass has a strength, when you work with it you have to be present. You have to respect it, it’s alive. In a certain sense it has led me to live life to the full”
Chiara Lee Taiarol
Discover the ancient Japanese Shibori technique, in which white fabric is transformed into a colorful whole with beautiful patterns through folding, binding, clamping and sewing. Using natural dye baths made from avocado, onion, turmeric and indigo, you will create your own unique design on your t-shirt. Join us and let your creativity run wild!
Please bring your own white t-shirt.
Roua Alhalabi, a Syrian specialist in natural dyes, inherited the magic of natural colors from her grandmother in her hometown. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, she has developed recipes and techniques for different fibers and materials. Through her workshops for children and adults, Roua shares her passion for nature and the joy of working with her hands.
During this workshop you will learn everything about the maintenance of your shoes and other leather items. You will learn exactly what to do to keep these beloved items in a good condition for as long as possible. We also show you how to carry out minor repairs. Consider, for example, the placement of rags.
What we will also do during the workshop is a crash course in cleaning sneakers. You will learn which cleaning products you can best use for the different parts of your shoes. Bring your own sneakers!
A shoemaker’s shop is a place where you can go with different items. If the zipper of your boot is broken, we will install a new one. Do your shoes need new heels, we can also arrange that. We take care of your items with personal attention, so that you can keep them with you for a long time and experience even more stories and experiences with them. We always say; every shoe has a story!
Femke Dix has been a shoemaker for more than five years. “The craft really came my way. When I walked into a nice shoemaker’s shop, I immediately fell in love with the profession and have never let it go.” She is now the proud owner of Sole shoe repair shop in Hilversum and is every day ready for new challenges and stories that walk into the store. (Do you want to become a shoemaker yourself? Femke still has room for one trainee!).
At the goldsmith stand, you can have your jewellery cleaned for free so that it sparkles like never before. Also have a look at the discovery laboratory where you can use a microscope to search for the inscription/engraving and impurities in a cut diamond. Using a Mohs hardness scale including rough diamonds, you will learn more about the raw material diamond from the diamond expert and dive into the world of diamond polishing.
The Amsterdam City of Diamonds Foundation will also be present during the Ambacht in Beeld Education Days. They have been offering in-house diamond polishing training for several years. As an apprentice diamond polisher, you go straight to work under the guidance of one of the master diamond polishers, according to the principle of ‘learning on the job’. Within a few years, you can master the trade of diamond polisher.
A first introduction to carpentry of small artistic objects, for children (and their parents). If desired, the object may also be painted. The theme is animals. You may carpenter following an existing shape or use your own imagination.
Under the guidance of La Cruz and Helweg. They have worked together for over 20 years in developing and carrying out appropriate art projects and workshops for children (and their parents).
Continuous from 10:30 to 12:30, 13:30 -15:00 and 16:00 – 18:00.
Festival address:
NDSM Loods
NDSM-Plein 85
1033 WC Amsterdam
Postal address:
Stichting Ambacht in Beeld
Kalf 158
1509AH Zaandam
The Netherlands
