Always wanted to make your own leather bag? Or learn all about fermentation? These six local makers are opening their doors and inviting you to get hands-on. From your own soap bar to a stained glass creation — there is something for everyone.
Make a leather bag – Nitmoi Interested in making your own leather bag? Join one of Nitmoi’s workshops and get acquainted with the Nitmoi bag. You will learn about vegetable-tanned leather, the design approach and the leatherworking techniques needed to make the bag. After an inspiring workshop, you can proudly call yourself the owner of a handmade sustainable leather bag.
Location: Utrecht. More information.
Make your own soap bar – Nature Bar During the soap-making workshop in Nature Bar’s own soap studio at De Hallen, you will discover how relaxing and creative artisan soap-making can be. From composing your own scent and design to mixing and pouring your soap using the cold process — you will learn it all. Go home with a unique luxury soap and an experience you won’t forget.
Location: Amsterdam. More information.
All about cacao – Wild Child Cacao In this Wild Child Cacao workshop, you are taken into the wonderful world and craft of cacao — from bean to bar. You will learn to make chocolate from the bean in the artisan chocolate-making studio in Amsterdam! You will taste different types of chocolate, learn about the diversity of cacao beans, get a peek behind the scenes in the machine room and go home at the end of the workshop with your very own handmade chocolate bar.
Location: Amsterdam. More information.
Stained glass – Glas Studio Nouck Want to make your own stained glass creation? During this workshop you choose from a selection of designs created by Nanouck. No experience with glass is needed — Nanouck will guide you through the entire process. Want to get a head start and get the most out of the workshop? Choose a design in advance and work with coloured pencils and markers to determine the colours of your dream piece.
Location: Rotterdam. More information.
Learn to ferment – Rotpot Discover during the Vegetable Fermentation workshop how friendly microbes transform your vegetables into the most delicious kimchi, kraut and pickles. Fermentation is sustainable, healthy and tasty. Once you have mastered the technique, the possibilities are endless and you can ferment from season to season.
Location: Rotterdam. More information.
Unique leather notebook – SA Design Make your own personalised leather notebook in an inspiring studio by the water. You will work with beautiful sustainable leather from Italy and Spain and can add gilded charms, beads, pearls or gemstones, or opt for ribbon, hand-stitched details and other journalling accessories.
Location: Vinkeveen. More information.