ANBI · KvK 50453424 · Stichting Blije Buren
Blije Buren Foundation · Amsterdam · since 2010
Workshops

Learning with your hands, alongside your neighbors

Open workshops for Happy Citizens — cooking, woodworking, sewing, gardening, digital. Given by volunteers, craftspeople and guest students.

How it works

Free for members, open to all neighbors

Happy Citizens attend all workshops free. Non-members welcome subject to availability (€10 materials fee).

All materials are donated or rescued — wood from demolition, fabric from sewing ateliers, paint from painters. The workshop fits our philosophy: nothing is lost.

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Upcoming workshops

The coming weeks

23 APR · 18:30

Moroccan cooking with Fatima

Tagine, couscous, harira — Tuesday night at De Pijp community kitchen. We eat what we cook together.

Location: De PijpSeats: 12 / 14
26 APR · 10:00

Woodworking with Rietveld

Saturday morning: learn to build a stool from reclaimed wood. Led by 2 Rietveld students and an experienced maker.

Location: NoordSeats: 6 / 8
30 APR · 14:00

Vegetable gardening for beginners

At Osdorp city farm: make seedlings, understand compost, start a balcony garden. Includes a starter kit.

Location: OsdorpSeats: 20 / 20
3 MAY · 19:00

Mending and upcycling clothes

Bring your broken jacket or old trousers. Learn visible mending and simple sewing tricks. Industrial sewing machine available.

Location: WestSeats: 10 / 10
7 MAY · 10:30

Bread baking for seniors

Warm workshop for 65+. Sourdough, white bread and soda bread. Tasty food and new neighbors.

Location: CentrumSeats: 8 / 10
10 MAY · 15:00

Digital independence

Learn DigiD, online banking and video calling. For those not yet digital. No knowledge needed.

Location: OostSeats: 5 / 8

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