Craft Lab

Unleash your creativity

Join us for an extraordinary creative experience where darkness becomes your canvas and art meets nightlife. At this Craft Lab, you'll explore ultra-high-quality super black paint that absorbs an incredible 99% of light, creating mesmerizing depth and contrast impossible with regular materials. Plus, dive into three-dimensional creation with sculpture using clay and wax—all while enjoying curated music and drinks throughout the evening.
Whether you're painting with ultra-black pigments, sculpting organic forms, creating striking black and white illustrations, experimenting with thick typography, or testing stamp techniques—you'll have complete creative freedom. Learn professional workflows, experiment with materials most artists never access, and share your discoveries with fellow creators in the stunning WIHH gallery space.
No experience needed—just curiosity and a desire to push artistic boundaries. All materials, expert guidance, drinks, and vibes provided!

What you can expect:

#### Painting & Sculpting Workflows

Explore professional techniques designed specifically for super black paint and tactile sculpture materials. These workflows give you structured starting points while leaving room for experimentation. Master one, try them all, or use them as inspiration for your own approach.

🎨 Free Creation - Paint or Sculpt Whatever You Like
Complete creative freedom. Work solo or collaborate. Experiment with super black paint, clay, wax, and all available materials. No rules, just pure exploration.

🌑 Low Key Painting
Master dramatic lighting techniques using super black paint to create mysterious, shadow-rich compositions with strategic light placement.

⚫⚪ Black & White Illustration
Develop high-contrast illustrations where the 99% light absorption creates unprecedented depth and dimensional effects.

🗿 Sculpture with Clay & Wax
Shape three-dimensional forms using professional sculpting clay and wax. Explore texture, volume, and the interplay between light-absorbing surfaces and tactile dimension.

### The Venue

This event takes place at the What Is Happening Here Gallery in Amsterdam. This stunning 226m² gallery space is located in a historical monument building that once served as the ABNAMRO bank on the flower market—a place where the former Queen of Holland had her own private vault.

### The Vibe

Completely relaxed. No pressure to produce a masterpiece or get it "right." This is a playground for adults—a rare space where you can play, make mistakes, test wild ideas, and see what happens. Spill paint, reshape your sculpture three times, abandon an approach halfway through, grab a drink, vibe to the music. The point is exploration, not perfection. Some of the best discoveries happen when you're just messing around.

This isn't just an art workshop—it's a creative night out. Paint, sculpt, drink, groove, and connect with like-minded people who love pushing boundaries.

Come with an open mind, leave with new techniques, creative confidence, and maybe some new friends.