Ibrahim is from Sudan and is a carpenter. He is very skilled in wood and worked in Sudan as a furniture maker, using recycled wood.
In these workshops, children of all ages can learn basic woodworking skills. You will build a small boat from wood and textiles, which will float in the water.
Learn the basic steps of the stained glass craft: glass cutting, lead setting and soldering.
We will bring different colours and textures of pre-cut glass. And lead in various lengths. We have several small designs to choose from.
You will learn to cut glass by hand and to break and grind the glass correctly. You will learn lead drawing, lead setting and soldering. Finally, you will go home with a ‘new’ piece made from reused materials.
Tiara Roquas is the founder of Glasloderij ‘t Lemmet. By now, she has gathered a team of women around her who reinforce each other. The craft was instilled in her through a course, after which much love and passion for the trade followed. From various trade and restoration courses, she found her way into practice. She now runs her own stained-glass company in Amsterdam, focusing mainly on customisation and restoration.
In this workshop, you will learn all about beer styles, history, ingredients and the brewing process, and we will taste three beers.
Beer goes back 6,000 years. Back then, the Mesopotamians brewed a similar beverage. Via the Middle Ages, fathers and nuns, we arrive in the 21st century. We show what the brewing process looks like and what ingredients are needed. With this information, you could even start brewing at home.
We will also taste, of course! We serve three special beers and teach you to judge them by looking, smelling and tasting them. You will find out what beer styles there are, what ingredients are needed and which ones to add, if any.
And to finish, we will do a little food pairing. After all, beer is perfect to combine with food, maybe even better than wine.
Edwin Slothouber is a beer judge and beer ambassador. He has been brewing beer since 2017. After more than 100 brews and as a member of the Beer Masters Guild, he has plenty to say about beer making and tasting.
Clementine van den Burg is a qualified beer ambassador and has been searching for unique flavours in food and drink all her life.
Language: English.
Minhwa is a traditional folk painting style that beautifully captures Korea’s cultural heritage. Minhwa colourfully represents the perspectives, religions, symbols of daily life and desires, and folk mythologies of its time. It features robust animals as supernatural such as tigers, dragons, insects, and cranes, and colourful natural backgrounds with peonies, clouds, lotuses, water, or the sun. The unique symbolism blends Buddhism, Shamanism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Participants will pick one simple sample Minhwa and follow the instruction to finish one painting.
During the workshop, you’ll be privileged to paint on traditional Korean paper coated in lacquer. Our handcrafted brushes from Korea and China ensure an authentic and immersive painting experience.
Under the expert guidance of teacher Yeun, you’ll progress step by step, creating a high-quality painting and honing your skills in this cherished art form. The size of the painting will be A4 or A3.
Studio Yen is a Korean painting studio based in Rotterdam, dedicated to spreading the beauty of oriental art and philosophy. We offer high-quality Korean painting classes and workshops, aiming to blend tradition with a modern touch. Our mission is to support artists in their creative journey, providing them with the skills and inspiration to explore and embrace Korean artistry. Join us as we celebrate the captivating essence of Korean painting and its timeless significance.
Yeun Kim specialized in ‘Advanced Major in Oriental painting’ during her bachelor’s studies. After gaining valuable experience in industrial design and teaching art, she ventured to the Netherlands. Driven by a deep desire to share the richness of Korean culture, Yeun founded Studio Yen, an art studio that offers high-quality Korean painting classes. Additionally, she established Design Only Together, a company that reflects her diverse roles as an artist, art teacher, designer, and entrepreneur. Through Studio Yen, Yeun is dedicated to showcasing the brilliance of Korean art to a global audience. Her artistic prowess and entrepreneurial spirit converge in a mission to introduce the beauty of Korean culture to the world.
In the Çini workshop, you will decorate a pre-baked bisque plate using the traditional Turkish tile technique. During the workshop, you will learn the traditional technique of tile painting, with Betül guiding you in developing your skills.
Before working on the biscuit products, you will practise using traditional patterns and motifs on paper, first with a pencil and then with a brush and paint. The patterns are pierced using the traditional method and then transferred with charcoal onto the surface of the 18 cm biscuit board. After drawing the outlines, the patterns are coloured in.
The ceramic plates will be glazed and fired at the end of the workshops, after which they are delivered to the participants.
A time/date will be agreed upon for collecting the fired plates in Amsterdam. If participants wish to have the plates shipped, the cost is approximately €13, payable separately.
Betül Aşlı Bayram was born in the heart of Çini art, in the city of Kutahya, Turkey. She graduated from Dumplupınar University in Ceramics. Her passion for Çini grew during her studies, where she learnt the basics of this art from Dr Faruk Kahraman Şahin, one of the most valuable Çini artists and experts. Before and after graduation, she continued striving to master the art of Çini and worked in various galleries. She also worked as a graphic designer for Kütahya Porcelain, Turkey’s most renowned Çini company. Moreover, she is a member of the UNESCO-recognised Kütahya Culture and Art Foundation and a recognised Çini artist by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey. She organises workshops and courses in different countries to teach about this millennia-old art.
Sailmaking is one of the oldest professions in the world. Think of the Vikings who set foot all over Europe thanks to their sails or the fishermen who desperately needed sailmakers: ‘no sail, no fishing’.
What will you do? This workshop will introduce you to the materials, tools and techniques a sailmaker uses. Think cotton, hemp, beeswax, the sail hand and corpse rope.
You will go home with a homemade cotton bag in which you will recognize the techniques of the craft.
The Zuiderzeemuseum presents various crafts, one of which is sail-making. There is a master and apprentice, just like in the old days. Both are present to teach a fun and instructive workshop.
Enkhuizen, West Friesland, Netherlands
Teachers of the Zuiderzeemuseum
(Photo by Guillaume Groen )
A specialist in artists’ supplies and graphic studio equipment, Van der Linde has been around since 1898. It is both a shop and a wholesaler for schools, creative centres, professional visual artists, hobbyists and anyone with creative aspirations.
“During the festival, we want to take visitors through our wide range of products. The selection we present ties in with the festival’s workshops. Got inspired? With us, you will find the materials to continue with your newly learned skills at home. We also highlight some sustainable product innovations. We will demonstrate water mixable oil paints and, for the children, a ‘make and take’ with Posca.”
During this workshop, you will engage in sawing, filing, and sanding a solo instrument with a membrane made from bamboo. It produces a sound similar to a vuvuzela, yet it’s straightforward to play.
The workshop instructors are members of the Nederlandse Pijpersgilde, a bamboo flute association. The association operates under the traditional guild system, where you undergo internal training as an apprentice to advance to the journeyman level. The examination encompasses four components: AMV, construction, playing, and conducting/teaching.
A rip in your favourite pair of jeans? Your grandmother’s silk blouse with a worn collar? That lovely jumper that, unfortunately, has a hole in it? Bring them along to the GOLDEN JOINERY workshop!
Bring a precious but broken piece of clothing from yourself or a loved one, and together we will repair it with ‘gold’. Instead of hiding the repair, it will become a visible golden scar, celebrating life’s imperfections. You add value yourself. This slowly creates a collection of unique garments.
It is a collective gesture against the throwaway mentality, an excellent way to spend a few hours together and make the world a little bit nicer. Experience with needles and thread is not necessary. Techniques and materials will be provided during the workshop. Do bring a torn / broken piece of garment!
Golden Joinery is based on Kintsugi (= golden joinery), an ancient Japanese technique where broken pottery was visibly repaired with gold. Painted Series translated this craft into repairing broken clothing with gold in a way that is not invisible but adds something special to your precious item. Depending on the hole in the garment brought, we will work with darning, the Japanese Boro technique, needle lace, the festoon stitch or appliqué.
Painted Series is a fashion collective led by fashion designer Saskia van Drimmelen and director Margreet Sweerts in alternating collaborations with like-minded people. Known for sharp contemporary couture in which craft techniques take pride, Painted Series explores new ways of developing and distributing fashion, playing with the boundary between fashion and performance and the idea of what a garment can be. With reciprocity as a guiding principle in every relationship, she aims for a loving, non-exploitative relationship with people and materials. The ‘new’ brand Golden Joinery is about taking care of the clothes you already have. A growing collection of clothing featuring visible, golden repairs appears offline and online.
Learn to turn a wooden bowl up to 20cm in diameter on the lathe. In this workshop, you will get information on techniques and design.
Mark will bring two workbenches this year so two students can attend this workshop simultaneously. Last year, this workshop sold out within 10 minutes, so be quick if you want to get acquainted with the craft of woodturning.
RADIUS, the Dutch Association of Woodturners, was founded in 1994 and by now has grown to an association of 750 members. The association consists of 16 active regional sections.
A few members practise woodturning professionally, but most are active hobbyists. They turn their utilitarian and artistic objects at different levels according to their training, experience and interest. Several members enjoy great fame at home and abroad; their creations can be found at prominent exhibitions.
The association publishes a full-colour quarterly magazine called AktieRadius and holds an annual woodturning day at a central location in the Netherlands. This day features demonstrations, lectures, education and sales of woodturning supplies by various suppliers.
Festival address:
NDSM Loods
NDSM-Plein 85
1033 WC Amsterdam
Postal address:
Stichting Ambacht in Beeld
Kalf 158
1509AH Zaandam
The Netherlands
