About us
### Creative Arts & Crafts workshops and events.
This meetup group is a collective of previous meetup groups that have merged.
Amsterdam Arts, Crafts & DIY Meetup.
Dream Workshops Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Origami Club.
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Looking to start crafting but don’t want to do it alone?
This is a group for anyone interested in arts and crafts of all kinds, who are interested in getting together to get crafting.
If you have a particular skill you would like to share with a group of creative individuals (or just want to learn a new craft or DIY technique) then come join!
All skill levels welcome, you only need to bring your enthusiasm and imagination — whether you want to learn, brainstorm, or just join in or share your knowledge.
I am starting this group to be able to get together in a new, fun atmosphere, exchange artistic ideas, work together, explore art techniques, create DIY projects and see all types of new ideas come to life. Looking forward to meeting you!
Would you like to run your own craft workshop?
If you do, we can help! We run a "voluntary donations" workshop where we teach you how to setup and run your own workshop.
We teach you how to find locations, set up marketing and create a lesson plan.
We want to create a collective of arts and craft workshop providers.
If you already run a workshop and want to advertise it here, just message me.
Upcoming events
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Official Amsterdam Origami Club. OBA CC Amstel, Second Sunday every month 11am
OBA CC Amstel, OBA CC Amstel, Cullinanplein 1 , 1074 JN, Amsterdam, NL⚠️ IMPORTANT – READ THIS FIRST ⚠️
Do NOT RSVP here on Meetup!
Spots are managed through WhatsApp only (first come, first served).👇 To join the workshop:
1. Join this WhatsApp channel 👉
https://shorturl.at/e4sVb2. Go to "Origami workshop attendance chat"
3. Send: `Your full name + workshop date`📢 The workshop is shared across multiple platforms.
WhatsApp is the ONLY way to secure your spot fairly.
We get 30–40 requests but only have 20 spots per workshop.
If you don’t get in, you’ll go on the waiting list + get priority for next time.❌ Can’t make it? Please cancel so someone else can take your spot.
🗓️ Also: There’s an intermediate workshop on the 4th Sunday of each month.
Interested? Just message Samuel in the WhatsApp chat.🧘 Welcome to Amsterdam Origami Club!
A monthly origami workshop for all levels – from total beginners to paper nerds.
Each month = a different theme.
Led by Samuel Tsang, author of The Book of Mindful Origami & The Magic of Mindful Origami.💰 Cost?
Thanks to OBA, this workshop runs on voluntary donation (cash or Tikkie QR).
Your donation helps fund paper, books & materials.🗓️ 2026 Monthly themes (may change if Samuel finds something cooler 😄)
Jan – Animals (birds, fish, cats, dogs)
Feb – Valentine’s (hearts, rings, tulips)
Mar – Wedding bouquet (lilies + tulips)
Apr – Easter (bunnies, chicks, baskets)
May – Mother’s Day flowers
Jun – Modular origami (math + architecture meets paper)
Jul – Kirigami (cut paper art)
Aug – TBC
Sep – Sea animals
Oct – Halloween (ghosts, bats, pumpkins)
Nov – TBC
Dec – Christmas origami🧠 How it works
Instructor-led + projector step-by-step.
You’ll get time to fold between demos + a short break halfway.
All materials provided + link to tutorial videos on our website.🙋 Want to help run the club?
We’re looking for volunteers & future co-hosts.
Samuel will train you to confidently teach origami.Message him if interested!
📅 Dates & Time
Second Sunday of every month
🕚 11:00 – 12:302026 dates:
Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10, Jun 14, Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13📍 Arrive on time!
The room is on the 1st floor (just above entrance).
Sunday = front door locked. Late? Ring the bell.
⚠️ The last person to arrive has to be the door opener for everyone else (so Samuel doesn’t keep running up/down).👥 Max 20 people (room capacity)
Venue:
Makerplaats Room, 1st Floor
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1, 1074 JM Amsterdam🧠 Why origami?
It’s like yoga for your mind – boosts patience, memory, hand-eye coordination, and creativity.
No tools needed. Just paper + your hands.
Calm, peaceful, and strangely addictive.
Turn a flat piece of paper into a 3D object – magic, right?📺 We’ve been on TV!
AT5 / OBA Live → jump to 16:30 [watch here](https://www.at5.nl/artikelen/229659/oba-live-vrouwelijke-sint-en-iets-wat-ons-verbindt)BBC → [watch](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p060lv4m)
Channel 4 → [watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JINxFi68dmo&t=164s)
❓ FAQs (quick version)
👶 Is this for kids?
Yes, but recommended ages 8+.
Younger kids often struggle with fine motor skills for folding.
Under 16 must be with an adult.🚆 Transport?
Closest Metro: De Pijp → map
No parking on site. Street parking usually free on Sundays. Nearest car park: ParkBee Pestana.📦 What to bring?
All materials provided. Bring a bag to take home your creations.
You can bring your own paper if you like.📧 Contact?
Email Sam: origamicrane@gmail.com
(mailto:origamicrane@gmail.com)📚 Books & socials
Signed copies of Samuel’s origami books available
www.sesames.co.uk
www.mindfulorigami.com📸 Instagram: @mindFOLDness + @MindfulOrigami
🎨 After the workshop…
Stick around for paid arts & crafts workshops – check my other listings!2 attendees- €30.00
Chinese Hanfu Hairsticks making. Hair accessories Fashion Cosplay Asian craft
OBA CC Amstel, OBA CC Amstel, Cullinanplein 1 , 1074 JN, Amsterdam, NLHi Everyone!
This is the first every Chinese Hanfu style hairstick making workshop experience in Amsterdam!
Learn to make a beautiful hairstick for yourself or a loved one.Details:
Chinese Hairsticks or hairpins were used during the Qin dynasty and were made out of various materials, such as jade, gold, silver, ivory, bronze, bamboo, carved wood, tortoiseshell and bone, as well as others.Hairsticks played an important role in the coming of age of Han Chinese women.
When a woman turned 15 she would have a hairpin ceremony held to mark the rite of passage to becoming and adult.
They were also used during engagments. A Chinese women would take the hairpin from their hair and give it to their fiancé. After the wedding, the husband would then return the hairpin to his newly-wed wife by placing it back in her hair.Date:
The second Sunday of every month at 13:00 pm.Workshop Description:
The workshop is 2-3 hours
All equipment, materials and instructions is included.The workshop will start with an introduction and will cover the following topic.
1. Select the hairstick, petals and accessories such as beads, chains and crystals.
2. Pre-design before assembly.
3. How to weave the petals together.
4. How to make chains and adornements using jump rings and clasps.
5. Tying the flowers together and attaching to hairstick.
6. Securing with wound thread and glueingThe workshop is a fun and relaxing afternoon of hands on art and craft.
It wil be a fun time of crafting, laughing and chatting with people in a nice environment with an excellent soundtrack.
Venue location:
1st Floor
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1,
1074 JM
AmsterdamCost and payment:
€30 for one hairstick and up to 25 component parts.
component parts :
1. Glass/ Acrylic flower petals.
2. Glass/ Acrylic leaf.
3. Metal finding.
4. Pearls and beads.
5. Chains.If you require additional accessories they can be purchased on the day.
The workshop has a maximum of 10 people as such your place will only be confirmed once payment has been made.
Payment:
Please email me at origamicrane@gmail.com before making payment.Please make payment to the following account
Name: Samuel Tsang
IBAN:NL41 ABNA 0248 6878 40
Payment reference: [your full name], Hairsticks workshop [month]Refund and cancellations:
100% refund if cancelled at least 7 days in advance.
50% refund if cancellation is less then 7 days.
No refund if cancellation is less than 48 hours before the workshop.In the unlikely event that I need to cancel the workshop I will automatically issue full refunds within 24 hours.
Let me know if you have any questions.Additional information:
Please note that this is a hand on crafting session.
We will be very happy to guide and assist you but we can not do the drawing and decorating for you.You are purchasing an arts and craft activity with instruction, material and tools provided.
The resulting artwork you create is dependant on your own skill and creativity, we can not be held responsible if you are unhappy with the end result.
The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.
Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 10 years old as it require several hours of concentration and fine motor skills.
Please note children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the workshop. We are not a child minding services and can not take responsibility for children.
2 attendees - €30.00
Shrinky Dinks workshop. Make keychain, pins, badges & jibbitz art craft jewellry
OBA CC Amstel, OBA CC Amstel, Cullinanplein 1 , 1074 JN, Amsterdam, NLHi Everyone!
Details:
This is the only Shrinky Dink workshop experience in Amsterdam!
Shrinky dinks is an art form that uses sheets of special plastic that shrink and contract when they are heated.
The sheets can be drawn on and coloured with marker pens and cut with scissors.
When they are heated they shrink into cute little charms that can be made into key chains, earings, jewellry, lapel pin badges and fridge magnet.
These were really popularity in the 1980s but they are currently making a come back!
Draw you favourite cartoon character or picture on the plastic and then shrink it.
Cover it in UV resin to dry and then attaché them to earring badges pins and keychains!
Make beautiful and unique gifts for your loved ones.Date:
The workshops are on the second Sunday of every month at 1:15pm.Workshop Description:
The workshop is 2-3 hours
All equipment, materials and instructions is included.
It is a good idea to have an idea about what character you would like to draw and make into a shrinky dink.Maybe Hello Kitty? Cinnamoroll? Buzz Lightyear? Pikachu? Lilo & Stitch?
Once you have decided what you want to draw, print it out or save a picture to your smartphone or tablet and bring it to the workshop.
If you can’t decide, we have a mini library of books teaching you how to draw cute / kawaii animals and popular cartoon characters that you can use for inspiration.
We also have a selection of pre-printed templates of popular characters you can use to trace.
The workshop will start with an introduction and will cover the following topic.
1. How to draw, trace and colour on the shrink dink sheets.
2. How to trace using you phone or tablet.
3. How to cut and shape shrink dinks.
4. How to heat them and keep them flat.
5. Applying UV resin and how to cure them.
6.Attaching charm to earing hoops, keychains, badge pin and magnets.
7. Troubleshooting common problems. Curling, smudges & rough edges.The workshop is a fun and relaxing afternoon of hands on art and craft.
It wil be a fun time of crafting, laughing and chatting with people in a nice environment with an excellent soundtrack.
An apron and gloves are provided but it is recommended to wear old or dark coloured clothes.
Venue location:
Maakplaats Room
1st Floor
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1,
1074 JM
AmsterdamCost and payment:
€30 for four designs.
You will be given one A5 sheet of shrinky dink paper.
From this sheet you can cut it into 4 piece to make 4 designs.
Select 4 accessories.Accessories:
1. Keychain
2. Ball bead chain
3. lapel pin backing
4. pin badge backing
5. Earring hook
6. fridge magnet
7. Crocs shoes jibbitz charms
8. Crocs shoes LED flashing jibbitz charms (addtional €1 per flashing module)If you require additional shrink dink sheets or accessories they can be purchased on the day.
The workshop has a maximum of 10 people as such your place will only be confirmed once payment has been made.
Payment:
Please email me at origamicrane@gmail.com before making payment
Please make payment to the following account
Name: Samuel Tsang
IBAN:NL41 ABNA 0248 6878 40
Payment reference: [your full name], Shrinky Dinks [Month]Refund and cancellations:
100% refund if cancelled at least 7 days in advance.
50% refund if cancellation is less then 7 days.
No refund if cancellation is less than 48 hours before the workshop.In the unlikely event that I need to cancel the workshop I will automatically issue full refunds within 24 hours.
Let me know if you have any questions.Additional information:
Please note that this is a hand on crafting session.
We will be very happy to guide and assist you but we can not do the drawing and decorating for you.You are purchasing an arts and craft activity with instruction, material and tools provided.
The resulting artwork you create is dependant on your own skill and creativity, we can not be held responsible if you are unhappy with the end result.
The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.
Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 10 years old as it require several hours of concentration and fine motor skills.
Please note children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the workshop. We are not a child minding services and can not take responsibility for children.
Hi Everyone!Details:
This is the only Shrinky Dink workshop experience in Amsterdam!
Shrinky dinks is an art form that uses sheets of special plastic that shrink and contract when they are heated.
The sheets can be drawn on and coloured with marker pens and cut with scissors.
When they are heated they shrink into cute little charms that can be made into key chains, earings, lapel pin badges and fridge magnet.
These were really popularity in the 1980s but they are currently making a come back!
Draw you favourite cartoon character or picture on the plastic and then shrink it.
Cover it in UV resin to dry and then attaché them to earring badges pins and keychains!
Make beautiful and unique gifts for your loved ones.Date:
The workshops are on the second Sunday of every month at 1:00pm.Workshop Description:
The workshop is 2-3 hours
All equipment, materials and instructions is included.
It is a good idea to have an idea about what character you would like to draw and make into a shrinky dink.Maybe Hello Kitty? Cinnamoroll? Buzz Lightyear? Pikachu? Lilo & Stitch?
Once you have decided what you want to draw, print it out or save a picture to your smartphone or tablet and bring it to the workshop.
If you can’t decide, we have a mini library of books teaching you how to draw cute / kawaii animals and popular cartoon characters that you can use for inspiration.
We also have a selection of pre-printed templates of popular characters you can use to trace.
The workshop will start with an introduction and will cover the following topic.
1. How to draw, trace and colour on the shrink dink sheets.
2. How to trace using you phone or tablet.
3. How to cut and shape shrink dinks.
4. How to heat them and keep them flat.
5. Applying UV resin and how to cure them.
6.Attaching charm to earing hoops, keychains, badge pin and magnets.
7. Troubleshooting common problems. Curling, smudges & rough edges.The workshop is a fun and relaxing afternoon of hands on art and craft.
It wil be a fun time of crafting, laughing and chatting with people in a nice environment with an excellent soundtrack.
An apron and gloves are provided but it is recommended to wear old or dark coloured clothes.
Venue location:
Maakplaats Room
1st Floor
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1,
1074 JM
AmsterdamCost and payment:
€30 for four designs.
You will be given one A5 sheet of shrinky dink paper.
From this sheet you can cut it into 4 piece to make 4 designs.
Select 4 accessories.Accessories:
1. Keychain
2. Ball bead chain
3. lapel pin backing
4. pin badge backing
5. Earring hook
6. fridge magnet
7. Crocs shoes jibbitz charms
8. Crocs shoes LED flashing jibbitz charms (addtional €1 per flashing module)If you require additional shrink dink sheets or accessories they can be purchased on the day.
The workshop has a maximum of 10 people as such your place will only be confirmed once payment has been made.
Payment:
Please email me at origamicrane@gmail.com before making payment
Please make payment to the following account
Name: Samuel Tsang
IBAN:NL41 ABNA 0248 6878 40
Payment reference: [your full name], Shrinky Dinks [Month]Refund and cancellations:
100% refund if cancelled at least 7 days in advance.
50% refund if cancellation is less then 7 days.
No refund if cancellation is less than 48 hours before the workshop.In the unlikely event that I need to cancel the workshop I will automatically issue full refunds within 24 hours.
Let me know if you have any questions.Additional information:
Please note that this is a hand on crafting session.
We will be very happy to guide and assist you but we can not do the drawing and decorating for you.You are purchasing an arts and craft activity with instruction, material and tools provided.
The resulting artwork you create is dependant on your own skill and creativity, we can not be held responsible if you are unhappy with the end result.
The workshop is suitable for complete beginners.
Children are welcome to attend but we only recommend the workshop for children over 10 years old as it require several hours of concentration and fine motor skills.
Please note children must be accompanied by a responsible adult during the workshop. We are not a child minding services and can not take responsibility for children.
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