MAKING CREATIVITY
ACCESSIBLE TO
EVERY BODY
Engaging communities in need of connection with various creative projects.
WHAT WE DO
TEAMBUILDING Workshops
We facilitate creative workshops for corporates and individuals to reignite their creative spark.
KIDS WORKSHOPS
We bring creative experiences to children who might have limited access, including refugee children and those with additional access needs.
Art is Home “Homes”
We offer affordable creative spaces and artist studios to foster creative growth and collaboration.
“FRENS!” COMMUNITY
We host free events and workshops for our “FRENS!” community, which brings together a diverse group of individuals from all walks of life.
IT’S REALLY QUITE SIMPLE
We create safe spaces and tailored support so individuals can explore their passions through creative flow.
We envision a future where art empowers people to feel at home within themselves and connected to others.
We design inclusive art experiences that spark connection, inspiration, and a sense of home.
Know of a group that would flourish with a dose of creativity? Reach out to us!
OUR 2025 SOCIAL HANDPRINT
Art is Home is a social enterprise dedicated to building connection through the creative arts. Our activities support several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a projected impact value of €63,000 in 2025 – over 155% of our revenue.
Through workshops, team days, and social impact projects, we foster community, inclusion, and international collaboration. Explore how we contribute to goals like Quality Education, Good Health and Well-being, and Reduced Inequalities.
Estimated impact
value
€63,000
Compared to revenue
(incl. donations and Subsidies)
155.73%
Impact value per FTE
(paid and voluntary)
€24,000
ARTIST MEMBERSHIPS AT
DE HILLEVLIET
Art is Home is opening the doors to it’s latest home: shared artist workspaces inside De Hillevliet – a cultural and social hub in Rotterdam Zuid.
These spaces to build your practice, host your workshops, share your ideas, and be part of a growing creative community rooted in care, collaboration, and connection.
We welcome artists of all kinds, especially those whose work is community-oriented or socially engaged (broadly defined!).
CASE STUDIES
Friendship at the
sketch table
KUNSTMAATJES
All you can Art 2024
IBB RADIO
Sketchbook club
Home in transit exhibition
ZOMERSKL RADIO
INHOLLAND TEAMBUILDING
THE KHAN FAMILY: A Story of Hope and Rediscovery
BRINGING HOME TO REFUGEE BOATS
CREATIVE Workshops
THE FRENS TABLE (DINNER & open studio)
When: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th April.
Mondays from 18:00-21:00
Where? Art is Home Studios, Hillevliet 90, room 0.08, 3074 KD, Rotterdam Zuid.
What: Open studio. Just food, friends & making art together.
A space for our community to share, experiment and eat together. Everyone’s welcome – whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned artist, all ages and backgrounds are invited!
Bring your own creative project and any art supplies you love. Got some abandoned supplies? Bring them to share! We’ll have some materials available too.
Community dinner and event on a donation basis.
No sign up needed – just drop by!
THE FRENS TAKEOVER (Guided workshops)
When: Thursday evenings
Where? Art is Home Studios, Hillevliet 90, room 0.08, 3074 KD, Rotterdam Zuid.
What? Our FRENS are all about making art together – connecting, creating, and inspiring one another. Now, we’re bringing that energy to a new weekly series: FRENS Takeover.
Every Thursday evening, one of our FRENS takes over the studio and invites you into their artistic world. Expect playful experiments, new techniques, and creative explorations – from painting to performance, collage to sound, and everything in between.
Come as you are, bring your curiosity, and make something together with us.
3D-Printing for Artists: Part 1
with Ardalan Mansouri
2nd April, 19:00 – 21:00
Ardalan is a biomedical scientist and bioinformatician who has experience with AI-driven 3D printing. While his day job involves navigating complex biomedical data, he is most driven by the moment a digital design becomes a physical reality. For Ardalan, 3D printing isn’t just a tool for the lab; it’s a way for artists to bridge the gap between technology and art.
Have you ever wanted to give physical form and dimension to your 2D sketches, illustrations, or artistic concepts? This workshop is designed exactly for that.
In this beginner-friendly session, you will get acquainted with 3D printing technology and learn how to apply it to your own artwork. We will cover how 3D printing technology works, how to digitize your art, adjust it in slicer software, and prepare it for printing, as well as explore post-print finishing techniques such as smoothing and coloring.
No technical background needed; just bring your curiosity and creativity.
Please bring your personal laptop if you would like to install the required software and start working on your own design.
It is not necessary to join both sessions, but it is advised!
No sign up needed – just drop by!
3D-Printing for Artists: Part 2
with Ardalan Mansouri
9th April, 19:00 – 21:00
Curious to see your design come to life? Join us for the second session of this workshop.
Building on what we explored last week, your designs will have been printed in advance and will be ready for you to hold, examine, and evaluate. Together, we will look at the results, discuss what worked and what could be refined, troubleshoot any printing challenges, and apply final aesthetic treatments such as smoothing and coloring.
No sign up needed – just drop by!
Intro to Improv!
with Heather Beveridge
16th April, 19:00 – 21:00
You don’t need experience. You don’t need to be funny. You just need to show up.
Improv is one of the most powerful tools for unlocking creativity, building confidence, and learning to trust yourself – and it happens to be a LOT of fun.
In this intro class, we use games, exercises and spontaneous storytelling to get you out of your head and into the moment. No scripts, no right answers, just play.
Facilitator Heather is co-founder of Art is Home and has spent years using creativity as a tool for empowerment – on stage, in acting coaching, and in professional workshops for teams and individuals. She brings that same energy here: warm, encouraging, and genuinely transformative.
No experience needed. All are welcome.
No sign up needed – just drop by!
Roots, Leaves, and everything in between: your tree of life
with Pip Wong.
30th April, 19:00 – 21:00
During Pip’s residency in Curaçao, their personal art project was their own life, represented as a tree. Over the course of this project, they learned A LOT about how trees develop and how those developments can correspond to life events. In this workshop, Pip’ll guide you to explore your own roots, trunk, and branches, reflecting on where you come from, how you’ve grown, and where you want to reach. Together, we’ll create living maps of our lives, using the tree as a mirror for insight, growth, and creativity.
No sign up needed – just drop by!
KUNSTMAATJES WEST
When: 4th, 11th, 19th, 26th April.
Every Saturday, 14:00 – 15:15 & 15:30 – 16:45.
Where? Buurthuiskamer De Diamant, Bospolderstraat 39B, 3025 ET Rotterdam.
What: An art club for kids with additional access needs.
- Led by an experienced facilitator and artist, specialized in working with children with special needs.
- Open to children aged 6 and up, all levels welcome!
- Small groups (max. 10 children) for personal attention and a safe environment.
- A space to explore, play, and create together through art.
- Sessions take place every Saturday during the school term at two locations.
- Participation is on a donation basis (suggested contribution €10 per session).
SIGN UP IS NOW OPEN!
Apply below to enrol your child!
IS this time or location not Convenient?
Let us know where you’re based and what days/times would work best for your child. We’ll do our best to include you in our future plans!
KUNSTMAATJES ZUID
When: Every Saturday, 11:00 – 12:30.
Where? Art is Home Studios, Hillevliet 90, room 0.08, 3074 KD, Rotterdam Zuid.
What: Kunstmaatjes is an art club for children with and without special needs, designed to be fun, inclusive, and supportive.
- Led by an experienced facilitator and artist, specialized in working with children with special needs.
- Open to children aged 6 and up, all levels welcome!
- Small groups (max. 10 children) for personal attention and a safe environment.
- A space to explore, play, and create together through art.
- Sessions take place every Saturday during the school term at two locations.
- Participation is on a donation basis (suggested contribution €10 per session).
SIGN UP IS NOW OPEN!
Apply below to enrol your child!
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