As part of the Surinamese Months 2026, the Amstelkerk is hosting a drop-in weaving workshop where visitors help create a large wall tapestry called 'Threads of Our Slavery History.' Open today through July 31, Fridays 13:00–16:30. Free admission.Where: SHEBANG, AmsterdamMore info & tickets
As part of the Surinamese Months 2026, the Amstelkerk hosts a free, drop-in weaving workshop where visitors contribute to a large communal wall hanging exploring the history of the transatlantic slave trade. Sessions run Thursdays through Saturdays, 1–4:30 pm, from July 3 through July 31. No experience needed — come add your threads.Where: Amstelkerk, CentrumMore […]
De Appel's exhibition space hosts an interactive workshop treating objects on display as concrete expressions of different realities. Participants explore how places operate on their own time rhythms — shaped by instability, labor conditions, and local contexts. Part of the 'What's Next? Iteration II' program, running July 3–August 14.Where: De Appel, Tolstraat 160More info & […]
Learn to make your own natural soap at Nature Bar, the soap distillery and sustainable shop tucked inside De Hallen. Sessions run most Saturdays from July 4 through August 29, 10:00–12:30. Tickets required — check the website for available dates.Where: Nature Bar – De Hallen, Oud-WestMore info & tickets
The Nature Bar soap workshop at De Hallen is back for the summer — a hands-on session where you make your own natural soaps to take home. Sessions run 10:00 am–12:30 pm from July 4 through late August. Tickets required. Great for a creative morning in a lively West Amsterdam market hall.Where: Nature Bar – […]
Try your hand at the art of etching — the same printmaking technique Rembrandt mastered — in hands-on afternoon workshops at the Museum Rembrandthuis in Nieuwmarkt. Running most days from July through late August, it's a creative summer activity with a genuine historical backdrop.Where: Museum Rembrandthuis, NieuwmarktMore info & tickets
Learn the art of etching — Rembrandt's own medium — in hands-on workshops running at the Museum Rembrandthuis through August. Sessions run 1:00–2:30 pm. Tickets required. A genuinely memorable way to spend an afternoon at one of Amsterdam's most storied addresses.Where: Museum Rembrandthuis, NieuwmarktMore info & tickets
Artist Miquel Hervás Gómez leads a series of free paper pulping and bookmaking workshops at Chillzone Books in Westerpark, running on select dates from July through late November. A hands-on, crafty afternoon with no cost to join.Where: Chillzone Books, WesterparkMore info & tickets
Always wanted a pair of jeans made entirely by you? Denim City at De Hallen is running a multi-day summer school this week where you design, cut, and sew your own denim from scratch, including lab treatments. Daily sessions run 10 AM–4 PM through Friday.Where: Denim City, De Hallen AmsterdamMore info & tickets
From realism to readymades: the Vrije Academie compresses a full survey of modern art movements into a single study day on the Herengracht. Perfect for anyone who wants a structured, guided introduction to art history without committing to a full course.Where: Vrije Academie, Herengracht 368More info & tickets