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Learn to make artisanal cheese — workshop in Amsterdam

Learn to make artisanal cheese

with Paula Colchero

3 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Sat 15 Aug€99
Distil your own bottle of rum — workshop in Amsterdam

Distil your own bottle of rum

with Spirited Union

1.5 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Sat 15 Aug€69
Pour your own fluid art canvas — workshop in Amsterdam

Pour your own fluid art canvas

with Lisa Prokopetc

1.5 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Tue 18 Aug€80
Make your own classic Italian tiramisu — workshop in Amsterdam

Make your own classic Italian tiramisu

with Chiara Di Falco

1.5 hrs · 2 reviews

Next ·Tue 18 Aug€39
Paint your own oil canvas with a palette knife — workshop in Amsterdam

Paint your own oil canvas with a palette knife

with Lisa Prokopetc

3 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Wed 19 Aug€75
Create your own cold process soap bar — workshop in Amsterdam

Create your own cold process soap bar

with Marlies van Heusden

2.5 hrs · 2 reviews

Next ·Sat 22 Aug€75
Forgotten Vegetables — workshop in Amsterdam

Forgotten Vegetables

with Michel Kegels

2.5 hrs

Next ·Sat 22 Aug€1
Make fresh pasta from scratch — workshop in Amsterdam

Make fresh pasta from scratch

with Chiara Di Falco

3 hrs · 2 reviews

Next ·Wed 26 Aug€69
Whisk your own bowl of matcha — workshop in Amsterdam

Whisk your own bowl of matcha

with MoyChay

1 hrs · 1 review

Next ·Sat 29 Aug€55
Create your own leather bag — workshop in Amsterdam

Create your own leather bag

with Margriet Meijer

4 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Sat 5 Sep€107
Sculpt your own recycled silver bracelet — workshop in Amsterdam

Sculpt your own recycled silver bracelet

with Laura Essayie

4 hrs · 1 review

Next ·Tue 8 Sep€360
Shape your own recycled silver ring — workshop in Amsterdam

Shape your own recycled silver ring

with Laura Essayie

4 hrs · 4 reviews

Next ·Wed 9 Sep€270
Sculpt your own pair of recycled silver earrings — workshop in Amsterdam

Sculpt your own pair of recycled silver earrings

with Laura Essayie

4 hrs · 2 reviews

Next ·Thu 10 Sep€320
Explore the craft of filter coffee — workshop in Amsterdam

Explore the craft of filter coffee

with Ahmad Alshikh

2.5 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Thu 10 Sep€90
Create your own modular accessory from laser-cut textile puzzle pieces — workshop in Amsterdam

Create your own modular accessory from laser-cut textile puzzle pieces

with Iris Nijenhuis

2.5 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Sun 13 Sep€80
Lactoferment your own vegetables — workshop in Amsterdam

Lactoferment your own vegetables

with Moritz Huber

2.5 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Sat 19 Sep€79
Craft your own traditional arrow — workshop in Amsterdam

Craft your own traditional arrow

with Thomas Ravestein

2.5 hrs

Next ·Sat 26 Sep€69
Mend a plate with the art of kintsugi — workshop in Amsterdam

Mend a plate with the art of kintsugi

with Annelies Nuy

2 hrs · 3 reviews

Next ·Sun 15 Nov€89
Bake sourdough bread from scratch — workshop in Amsterdam

Bake sourdough bread from scratch

with Nick Schluter

3 hrs · 1 review

Dates coming soon€150
Craft your own chocolate bar — workshop in Amsterdam

Craft your own chocolate bar

with Malou Dronkers

2 hrs · 3 reviews

Dates coming soon€45
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Portrait of Moritz Huber

Moritz Huber

Lacto-fermentation · Amsterdam-West

Portrait of Nick Schluter

Nick Schluter

Sourdough baking

Portrait of Malou Dronkers

Malou Dronkers

Bean-to-bar chocolate making · Amsterdam Noord

Portrait of Paula Colchero

Paula Colchero

Cheesemaking · Amsterdam Oud-West

Portrait of Annelies Nuy

Annelies Nuy

Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repair · Amsterdam Centrum

Portrait of Michel Kegels

Michel Kegels

Regenerative farming & permaculture · Amsterdam-Nieuw-West

Portrait of Spirited Union

Spirited Union

Botanical rum distilling · Amsterdam Zuid

Portrait of Iris Nijenhuis

Iris Nijenhuis

Natural dye & textile · Prinseneiland, Amsterdam

Portrait of Marlies van Heusden

Marlies van Heusden

Cold process soap making · Amsterdam-West

Portrait of Chiara Di Falco

Chiara Di Falco

Italian deli owner and food curator, specialising in Sicilian and Southern Italian products · de Pijp

Portrait of Laura Essayie

Laura Essayie

Silversmithing and jewelry making · Lopik (near Utrecht)

Portrait of Ahmad Alshikh

Ahmad Alshikh

Specialty Coffee, Roasting · de Pijp

Portrait of Thomas Ravestein

Thomas Ravestein

Traditional archery & arrow-making

Portrait of Margriet Meijer

Margriet Meijer

Leather bag making from rescued leather · Amsterdam-West

Portrait of MoyChay

MoyChay

Traditional Japanese-style matcha preparation and global tea sourcing · Jordaan

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