Dream Workshops Amsterdam - Creative Arts & Crafts Workshops

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IMPORTANT:
Just RSVPing here in MEETUP will NOT guarantee you a place.
You must make payment before your place is confirmed.

Places are allocated on a first paid, first reserved basis.
If you wish to attend the workshop please make payment as soon as possible, the workshop will be closed once I have received payment from 12 attendees.
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Hi, Everyone

This is Sam and this is the meetup group for my kimchi making workshop.

Date:

The next workshop will be on Sunday 6th July 2025 at 1pm.

Workshop Description:

The workshop is about 3 hours and you will be taught to make a massive 2L jar of white cabbage Kimchi.

I will go through some of the history, science and health benefits of kimchi.

The workshop will start with a kimchi tasting session where you will gauge your spiciness level!

I will make 3 batches of kimchi 12 days before the workshop with 3 levels of spiciness. You will taste each kimchi to deteremine how spicy you want to make your own jar.

I will demonstrate how to make the chilli paste and then you will all prepare the vegetables together. I will show you how to prepare the vegetables and how different sizes might impact the taste, texture and mouthfeel of the kimchi.

The kimchi will contain white cabbage, white raddish, carrot, apple, spring onions, onions, shallots, garlic, ginger, saujeot shrimp and fish sauce.

A vegetarian/vegan/gluten free option is also available using soya sauce, miso paste or tamari please contact me for more information.

Naturally you can omit any ingredient if you wish.

You will finally mix the sauce into the cabbage and chopped vegetables and pack it into your perserving jars to take home to ferment and enjoy.

You will probably have a little kimchi that won't fit into the jar and you can eat it as fresh kimchi (geotjeori) with a sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds.

A pdf recipe file will be emailed to you after the workshop. It contains very detailed step by step instructions and quantities in grams and item units. The file will also have a reference section detailing each ingredient and what to buy, a list of local suppliers for all ingredients and jars and additional notes on storage.

The workshop includes all the ingredients, a 2L preserving jar and instruction recipe pdf.

All kitchen equipment is provided.

The workshop is a fun and relaxing afternoon of hands on making of delicious food, laughing and chatting.

Please check out the photos from my previous workshops.

Please bring a strong carrying bag as the 2L jar inclulding kimchi will weigh close to 4KG.

An apron and gloves are provided but it is recommended to wear old or dark coloured clothes as the chilli paste will stain light coloured clothes.

Venue location:

Buurt Huis Lydia
Basement Floor
Kitchen
Roelof Hartplein 2A,
1071 TT

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hKnng4bE78N1qbsE6

The kitchen area is in the basement of Buurt Huis Lydia.

Cost and payment:

The workshop full price is €70.
The workshop has a maximum of 12 people.

IMPORTANT:
Just RSVPing here in MEETUP will NOT guarantee you a place.
You must make payment before your place is confirmed.

Places are allocated on a first paid, first reserved basis.
If you wish to attend the workshop please make payment as soon as possible, the workshop will be closed once I have received payment from 12 attendees.

This workshop is advertised on multiple platforms, due to processing delays it is possible that you will make payment when the workshop is already full.
In this situation I will refund you immediately and give you first priority for the next scheduled workshop.

It is not possible to show up and pay on the day as I will not have allocated enough ingredients.

Each attendee has to pay the full price for a ticket.
Multiple people can not share one ticket.
eg: A couple can not pay for one ticket and share one set of ingredients to make one jar of kimchi.

If you have not paid by the Friday 6pm before the workshop you will NOT be able to attend as I will not have purchased or allocated ingredients for you.

Payment:
Please make payment of €70 to the following account

Name: Samuel Tsang
Bank account IBAN: NL41 ABNA 0248 6878 40

Payment reference: [your full name], kimchi workshop 6th July 2025

Please also send me a message through meet up chat to let me know you have paid and if you have any allergies.

If you have trouble making payment I can also send you a paypal or tikkie link please just contact me.

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.

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IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
This workshop is being held in conjunction with

ShowYourself Market
at Hal25 in Alkmaar
on the 13th September 2025.
This listing is for the 11:30 session.

You can only attend this workshop if you have also purchased an entry ticket for ShowYourself Market.
You can purchase tickets on their website

[https://happyangels.nl/products/visitor-tickets-show-yourself-dramatics-2000](Tickets for Showyourself Market )

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Hi Everyone!
This is the first ever 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.

(Click on this Meetup's Photo Gallery to see more pictures).

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:
Saturday 13th September 2025 11:30

Workshop Description:
The workshop is 90 minutes
and instructions is included.

The workshop will start with an introduction and will cover the following topic.
1. How to weave the petals together.
2. How to adornements using beads and leaves.
3. Tying the flowers together and attaching to hairstick.

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.

Venue location:
Hal25
Pettemerstraat 15,
1823 CW
Alkmaar

Cost and payment:

€20 for one hairstick

component parts :
1. one main flower
2. a smaller secondary flower
3. a bead and leaf adornment
4. a gold dangling element).

The workshop has a maximum of 8 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 SYM 11.30

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.

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dream.workshops.amsterdam/
Web : www.DreamDecoden.NL

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@DreamDecodenAmsterdam
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550986314146

Hashtag: #DreamWorkshopsAmsterdam

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IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
This workshop is being held in conjunction with

ShowYourself Market
at Hal25 in Alkmaar
on the 13th September 2025.
This listing is for the 11:30 session.

You can only attend this workshop if you have also purchased an entry ticket for ShowYourself Market.
You can purchase tickets on their website

[https://happyangels.nl/products/visitor-tickets-show-yourself-dramatics-2000]
(Tickets for Showyourself Market )

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Hi Everyone!
We are the first ever Decoden workshop experience in the Netherlands!

Details:
Decoden is a Japanese art form where you decorate objects with fake cream and cute gems and charms.

Decoden is a short form of "Decorate DenWa" which means decorate mobile phone.
Typically phone cases are elaborately covered with a fake plastic whipped cream to look like real cake icing and then embellished with cute charms, gems and jewels and finished with colourful sprinkle and glitter.
You can do decoden on any object you like and we will offer 4 options.

(Click on this Meetup's Photo Gallery to see more pictures).

Date:
Saturday 13th September 2025 11:30

Workshop Description:
The workshop takes about 90 minutes depending on the item you want to decorate.
All equipment, materials and instructions is included.
The workshop will start with an introduction and then you will select your charms and coloured creams.
We will instruct you on how to design and plan your decoration on paper first.
You will then make you artworks and decorate it with charms.
Once complete we will place your artwork in a box and you will then take it home to dry. Drying time usually take 2-3 days.
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.
Please bring a carrying bag to take home your art work.
An apron and gloves are provided but it is recommended to wear old or dark coloured clothes as the decoden cream can stain clothes.

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.

Venue location:
Hal25
Pettemerstraat 15,
1823 CW
Alkmaar

Cost and payment:
The workshop price is €30 and you can select one of the following items to decorate.
You will get to choose 16 charms and 2 creams.
1. Shaped Mirror
2. Photoframe 10x15cm.
3. Mobile phone case *
(Please note you will need to provide your own polycarbonate phone case to decorate.
Silicone phone cases are not recommended as the decoden cream does not adhere properly.)
If you require additional creams and charms they can be purchased on the day. We will be able to accept cash, direct bank transfer or tikkie payments on the day.
The workshop has a maximum of 18 people as such your place will only be confirmed once payment has been made.

The workshop has a maximum of 12 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], Decoden SYM 11.30

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.

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dream.workshops.amsterdam/
Web : www.DreamDecoden.NL

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@DreamDecodenAmsterdam
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550986314146

Hashtag: #DreamWorkshopsAmsterdam

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IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!
This workshop is being held in conjunction with

ShowYourself Market
at Hal25 in Alkmaar
on the 13th September 2025.
This listing is for the 13:00 session.

You can only attend this workshop if you have also purchased an entry ticket for ShowYourself Market.
You can purchase tickets on their website

[https://happyangels.nl/products/visitor-tickets-show-yourself-dramatics-2000](Tickets for Showyourself Market )

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Hi Everyone!
This is the first ever 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.

(Click on this Meetup's Photo Gallery to see more pictures).

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:
Saturday 13th September 2025 13:00

Workshop Description:
The workshop is 90 minutes
and instructions is included.

The workshop will start with an introduction and will cover the following topic.
1. How to weave the petals together.
2. How to adornements using beads and leaves.
3. Tying the flowers together and attaching to hairstick.

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.

Venue location:
Hal25
Pettemerstraat 15,
1823 CW
Alkmaar

Cost and payment:

€20 for one hairstick

component parts :
1. one main flower
2. a smaller secondary flower
3. a bead and leaf adornment
4. a gold dangling element).

The workshop has a maximum of 8 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 SYM 13.00

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.

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/dream.workshops.amsterdam/
Web : www.DreamDecoden.NL

Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@DreamDecodenAmsterdam
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550986314146

Hashtag: #DreamWorkshopsAmsterdam