Unplugged Craft Sessions

In today’s fast-paced, digital world, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to carve out time for yourself. Surrounded by screens, deadlines, and a constant stream of information, it’s essential to take a step back, shift your focus, and make space for creativity. Unplugged Craft Sessions offer exactly that: a moment of calm where you can step away from the chaos, your phone, express your creativity, and discover new crafts.

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Every few weeks, a new craft takes centre stage in the Unplugged Craft Sessions, allowing you to explore a wide range of techniques and art forms. Over the course of two weeks, you’ll be guided by a specialist instructor. Each craft will be introduced by a different teacher, ensuring fresh perspectives and expertise throughout.

The crafts on the schedule include punch needling, watercolour painting, portrait drawing, mixed media art, photography, and urban sketching.

No prior experience is needed. These sessions are designed to help you focus on the process rather than the outcome. All materials are provided, so you can simply turn up, relax, and enjoy the creative journey. 

This program is supported by the Student Development department initiative ‘Less Phone. More Fun.’ More program can be found on their website.

Calligraphy by Yasmine Maasakker

Calligraphy slows you down; it is a sensory and, according to some, ritualistic art form. It offers a high degree of expression and can create an emotional connection with others. It can form the basis or an addition to many other art forms.

24 August | 31 August | 7 September
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Portrait Photography by Bas van Beelen

Learn how to photograph a professional portrait in a professional setting, with professional lighting. And take a beautiful print home with you!

14 September | 21 September

Pop-up Card by Lauren Camila Fuentes

Imagine creating your own magical miniature 3D world. This age-old technique is used in theatre and books.

26 September | 5 October

Engraved Leather Bracelets by Amber Elferink

Leather is a rugged material for creating unisex jewellery that you can personalise in the most fantastic ways. Celebrate yourself with a personally engraved piece!

12 October | 19 October

Sketching by Anna Shishkina

Have you always dreamed of capturing what you see around you with quick strokes? The city, food, people? Join us this evening to learn how to capture your impressions and ideas on paper in no time.

26 October | 2 November

Holiday Special: Ceramics by Melanie Kwak

Isn’t it wonderful to have your own handmade ornaments in the Christmas tree and on the table this year? For this special holiday edition of Unplugged, you’ll work with clay to make candle holders or Christmas baubles. Everything to give your Christmas a completely personal touch!

16 November | 23 November | 30 November

Holiday Special: Calligraphy Cards by Yasmine Maasakker

What could be more special than receiving a personalised card during the holidays, or adding atmosphere to your dinner with family or friends by setting the table with name cards? And do you know how to make it even more beautiful? By calligraphing those cards.

30 November | 7 December | 14 December
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Stamped Coaster by Amber Grothe

Using the linocut technique, design and create your own large stamp, which you then use to print a coaster for your favourite cup of coffee or tea.

4 January | 11 January
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Origami by Ritika Singhal

Origami is the art of transforming a simple sheet of paper through a series of folds into complex and expressive forms. In this workshop, discover how folding can be a powerful tool and a meditative exercise for creativity, patience, and cognitive functions. Through guided exercises, you’ll learn the basics of origami techniques and gradually develop more intricate forms, while experiencing the calm concentration that this exercise promotes.

18 January | 25 January
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Kirigami by Ritika Singhal

Kirigami is a form of paper-cutting art. The most well-known example is the pop-up greeting card, where a figure unfolds when the card is opened.

In this workshop, discover how cutting and folding can be powerful tools and a meditative exercise for creativity, patience, and cognitive functions. Through guided exercises, you’ll learn the basics of kirigami techniques and gradually develop more intricate forms, while experiencing the calm concentration that this exercise promotes.

1 February | 8 February
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