Tag: kids workshops
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Bringing Home Aboard: Comfort and Creativity to Refugee Boats in Rotterdam
Creative Relief for Refugee Residents For many fleeing unsafe and unstable countries, home has become one of the cruise ships docked in Rotterdam’s harbors. While it may sound idyllic, the reality is challenging: shared facilities, no personal cooking space, mandatory weekly check-ins, and constant uncertainty about relocation. Art is Home, in collaboration with Stichting Mano,…
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Art Doesn’t Need Words: Creativity Across Languages
In most of our workshops, participants speak different languages. Some are new to the Netherlands, others have grown up here, and some are still finding their place in between. Dutch, Arabic, Turkish, Farsi, English, Ukrainian or no shared language at all. The room often sounds like an orchestra of languages. At first, it can feel…
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Creativity As a Safe Place To Grow
Even with our best efforts, the modern school environment or large group activities don’t always meet every child’s needs. Some children need more time, more patience, and a space where they can simply be themselves. That’s why we created Kunstmaatjes; an art club designed especially for children who benefit from smaller groups and extra support.…
