Art in the Neighborhood x Keizer Karel Park
Do you live in the Keizer Karelpark neighborhood in Amstelveen? If so, we’ve organized a full schedule of workshops right in your neighborhood! Below you’ll find the schedule and locations. Bring your neighbor, family, or friend! Everything is free and open to all ages.
What is “Art in the Neighborhood”? Through this project, we bring art, fashion, and design to places you’re already familiar with, such as the community center, schools, and the youth center. We’re kicking things off at Keizer Karelpark with workshops for all ages led by our own museum educators.
On November 21 and 22, we’ll wrap things up with a festive weekend at the museum itself, during which we’ll also celebrate our 35th anniversary. Come join us for a weekend full of art, creativity, and activities!
Workshop: Mirror Mosaic Stories (ENG-NL) in collaboration with the artist duo mirroRE
Sunday, October 25
1:30–2:30 p.m. and 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Location: Ateliers 2005, Van Weerden Poelmanlaan 4
Discover this unique mosaic art form and create your own mirror artwork using the centuries-old craft of Iranian mirror work! Mirrors see everything, from the craziest expressions to the saddest faces, but what if they also hold onto memories? The artist duo mirroRE works with mirrors that have already lived a whole lifetime, giving this past a new form.
You can immediately admire the exhibition of Iranian mirror art, which features the interactive installation “Hidden Garden” for children.
We'd appreciate it if you'd sign up—space for the workshop is limited. You can sign up (for free) here.
Azade Baloochi and Peyman Gerami are Iranian artists and the founders of mirroRE, the only studio in the Netherlands specializing in Iranian mirror art. Together, they combine art, design, research, and craftsmanship, with a strong focus on circularity and introducing this art form to Dutch society.
Workshop: Masks & Self-Portraits
– The Faces of the Neighborhood
Wednesday, October 28
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: MOC! Community Center, Lindenlaan 75
Join artist and designer Mehdi Mashayekhi to create an amazing mask or self-portrait using, among other things, scrap wood—a truly sustainable approach. The best part of all? Your creation will become part of a massive work of art: “The Faces of the Neighborhood.”
The workshop is held on an ongoing basis.
Who is Mehdi Mashayekhi? Read about it here:
Workshop: Masks & Self-Portraits
– The Faces of the Neighborhood
Saturday, October 31
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: De Schakel, Keizer Karelweg 94-B
Exclusively for members of De Schakel, a recreational association for people with intellectual disabilities. Want to participate but aren't a member? Email us at educatie@museumjan.nl
Workshop: Glass Painting
Tuesday, November 3
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Kastanjehof, Kastanjelaan 21
Curious about how glass art is made? During this workshop for adults, you’ll discover how it’s done and paint on glass, inspired by the glass art at Museum JAN.
The workshop is held on an ongoing basis.
Workshop: The Folly Press
– Create your own fantasy animal in lino
Friday, November 6
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: International School of Amsterdam, Sportlaan 45
Open only to students (ages 8 and up) of the International School of Amsterdam. Registration through the school’s own activities system.
Have you ever seen a fish with legs, a flying horse, or an elephant reading a book? In the exhibition“Lita Cabellut x Goya—The Follies,” there are all kinds of follies to discover. In this workshop, you’ll get to try your hand at printmaking, just like Goya himself! You’ll create a linocut on a SoftCut plate and print your own fantasy animal, which you can take home with you.
Workshop: Glass Painting
Wednesday, November 11
12:30–3:00 p.m.
Location: Het Palet Elementary School (in the Library), Benderslaan 2
Curious about how glass art is made? During this workshop for kids, you’ll find out and get to paint on glass, inspired by the glass art at Museum JAN.
The workshop runs continuously. There is always room for 20 children at the table. Participants can eat their own lunch sandwiches between 12:15 and 12:45.
Please note that this page is updated regularly. So be sure to check the website for the latest schedule!