Calendar
Upcoming events
WOW NATURE
17–25 October 2026 | Dutch Design Week | De Fabriek, Eindhoven
Opening WOW NATURE
October 18th, 2026
Meet the Maker: Nienke Sikkema
Glassblower Nienke Sikkema is part of WOW NATURE, on show during Dutch Design Week 2026.
Meet the Maker: JAS&CAL
Textile designers Jasmijn Wester and Calvin Kooiman are part of WOW NATURE, on show during Dutch Design Week 2026.
Meet the Maker: Casper Labarre
Woodworker Casper Labarre is part of WOW NATURE, on show during Dutch Design Week 2026.
Meet the Maker: Agnieszka Mazur
Designer Agnieszka Mazur is part of WOW NATURE, on show during Dutch Design Week 2026.
Crafts Academy 2026
Are you between 16 and 30 years old and interested in making, designing and experimenting? Then Crafts Academy is for you!
Crafts Council Nederland
Contributes to development
of craft and the
creative craft culture
Education
Crafts curriculum
Masterclass: Amuzgo Backstrap Weaving with Gabina Valentín López and Inês Queirós
October 2, 3 & 4 2026
Masterclass: Paper Flowers with Stine Berg Evensen
October 31 & November 1, 2026
Research
Research initiated by CCNL
(w)aardewerk
With (w)aardewerk, Crafts Council Nederland draws attention to urgent issues surrounding the extraction of raw materials and the production of ceramics.
The Linen Project
The Linen Project explores and reactivates the economic viability of small-scale local flax cultivation and linen production in the Netherlands.
Warp Weft Wool
With Warp Weft Wool, we put the principle of translocality into practice: we connect local knowledge and craftsmanship with a global network.
iAtelier | NEW CRAFTS
Craftspeople and digital makers were brought together with the aim to stimulate knowledge exchange, experimentation and research.
BASK IT!
With BASK IT! – literally translated as ‘cherish it!’ – we take you into the world of basketry and explore the many aspects of three-dimensional weaving: its unique properties, possibilities, new applications and also the socio-cultural context.
Sharing Blue
Four maker-designers traveled to Kyushu, Japan, to explore the shared heritage of the Netherlands and Japan in the field of indigo dyeing during a crafts exchange
Presentation
Presented by CCNL
HOW&WOW - Dutch Design Week 2025
These 85 makers have spent many years mastering their techniques and practices, becoming experts in their fields.
(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.
iAtelier | 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.