Calendar
Open Call: Crafting Change – Participation Dutch Design Week 2025
During DDW, Crafts Council Nederland will present a major group exhibition. Sign up now!
Crafts Academy
Discover your talent and sign up for: ceramics, paper, lace-making or beadwork – perfect for young creatives.
Masterclass: Zhuang Patchwork Quilting met Selina Ben
22 juni 2025 (Uitverkocht)
Masterclass: Houtverbindingen met Daan Simons | Tsugi Woodworks
12, 19 en 26 juli 2025 (Uitverkocht)
Education
Masterclass: Goudborduren Couching met Hester Dennissen
17 en 18 mei 2025 (Uitverkocht)
Masterclass: Miao Jiaoxiu Borduren met Selina Ben
25 mei 2025 (Uitverkocht)
Masterclass: Zhuang Patchwork Quilting met Selina Ben
22 juni 2025 (Uitverkocht)
Masterclass: Houtverbindingen met Daan Simons | Tsugi Woodworks
12, 19 en 26 juli 2025 (Uitverkocht)
Introductiecursus: Lierse Kant voor Beginners met Florianne de Ruijter
13, 27 september en 11 oktober 2025
Research
(w)aardewerk
With (w)aardewerk, Crafts Council Nederland draws attention to urgent issues surrounding the extraction of raw materials in relation to the production of ceramics.
The Linen Project
The Linen Project explores and revitalizes the economic viability of small-scale local flax cultivation and linen production in the Netherlands.
Warp Weft Wool
Warp Weft Wool brings designers and makers from the Netherlands and India together to repurpose local wool into a new destination.
NEW CRAFTS
This project brought together traditional artisans and digital makers with the goal of encouraging knowledge exchange, experimentation, and research.
BASK IT!
With BASK IT! we take you into the world of basketry and explore the many aspects of three-dimensional weaving.
Indigo: Sharing Blue
Four maker-designers traveled to Kyushu, Japan, to explore the shared heritage of the Netherlands and Japan in the field of indigo dye during a crafts exchange.
Presentation
(w)aardewerk - Dutch Design Week 2024
In (w)aardewerk, makers explore sustainable perspectives and potential futures for ceramics.
The Linen Project - Museum Arnhem
The exhibition was on view from May 22 to June 16, 2024, at Museum Arnhem as part of State of Fashion.
Crafts Academy - Dutch Design Week 2023
Under the guidance of leading maker-designers and craft experts, 36 young makers developed their craft skills during Crafts Academy.
NEW CRAFTS - Dutch Design Week 2022
Artisans and digital makers were brought together with the goal of stimulating knowledge exchange, experimentation and research.
HOW&WOW BASK IT! - Dutch Design Week 2021
With HOW&WOW BASK IT! – literally translated as 'cherish it!' – we take you into the world of basketry and showcase the many aspects of three-dimensional weaving.