Top Netherlands Art Classes

Capture Amsterdam after dark on this night-time, small-group photography tour. Benefit from the knowledge and support of your professional guide as you explore the city’s hidden beauty spots and compose striking photographs to remember your trip by. All equipment can be provided or brought with, making this a great option for novice through to experienced photographers.

This workshop offers a hands-on experience where you create your own leather bag from start to finish in just two hours. Working with high-quality leather from European tanneries, you design and assemble a bag that reflects your personal style. No sewing or prior experience is required, making it accessible to everyone. With guidance from experienced makers, you’ll work entirely by hand in a relaxed studio setting and leave with a unique, functional item you can use every day. You will work in a professional shoe and bag making studio, unique in Amsterdam and will learn from experts in these fields. Enjoy the creative atmosphere and professional ambiance.

The Kintsugi workshop is unique as it explores the age-old Japanese art of repairing. Instead of concealing flaws, Kintsugi accentuates and celebrates them, transforming the restored piece into a unique and beautiful work of art. Participants not only acquire a craft skill but also gain a valuable lesson in embracing imperfections and discovering beauty in resilience.

What Makes This Activity Special This open studio experience is not a fixed class but a flexible, creative moment in the heart of Amsterdam. Instead of following strict instructions, you are encouraged to explore, experiment, and work in a way that feels natural to you. Creativity here is approached as something everyone can access, not as a talent you need to have. The atmosphere is calm, welcoming, and personal, making it easy to relax, focus, and enjoy the process. Many guests are surprised by what they create when given time, space, and the freedom to follow their curiosity. Whether you come to unwind, reconnect with your creativity, or try something completely new, this open studio offers a meaningful and hands-on experience that stays with you long after the session ends.

Take a break from sightseeing and paint your own Dutch wooden clogs in this private workshop at Simonehoeve. With all painting supplies included, simply follow your instructor and put your own personal spin on your design. This hands-on activity is great for children and families, plus you get tot to take home your hand-painted clogs as a unique keepsake.

Three hours at a table surrounded by raw materials, a dedicated tablet in front of you, and a nose that knows more than you think. We open with a short journey through the history of perfume, where it came from, how it moved through cultures, why it stayed. You smell and categorize twenty one raw ingredients, match mystery accords, and start to understand what your nose is drawn to. Your tablet guides you through every step, built specifically for Osmi Lab, in English, making the whole experience interactive and personal. By the end, a formula has been built around what you discovered. You name it. You leave with a 10ml bottle of it. No background needed. Just curiosity and three hours you won't forget. Small group. Max 4 people. Held at home in Groningen. osmilab.com | @osmi.lab on Instagram Conducted in English.

See the city like a traveler. Capture it like a photographer. Join a professional local photographer for a unique and immersive photography tour and hands-on workshop through Amsterdam’s most beautiful streets, canals, and hidden gems. This experience is perfect for beginners and hobbyists, who want to capture more than just snapshots — you'll come away with real skills and stunning images. Hi there! I’m Sandra, a Spanish professional photographer and educator based in the Netherlands. With over 7 years running my successful full-time photography business, Sandra Herrero Photography, I’ve worked with tourists, locals, influencers, entrepreneurs, and international brands. More than 1,250 happy clients from 85+ nationalities have trusted me to capture their special moments — will you be next? Walk, shoot, and learn. Book your spot on this photography workshop and discover Amsterdam from a new angle! Check out my work: wwwsandraherrerocom Instagram: @sandraherrerophotography

Try your hand at recreating Rembrandt’s masterpieces—and enjoy the undivided attention of a private guide—during a painting workshop in Amsterdam. With this hands-on experience, you’ll make your own oil paints before creating a mini masterpiece to take home. Enjoy personalized instruction tailored to your ability, hear facts about the famous artist, and learn the secrets of how to make paints from natural ingredients.

Take a break during a busy vacation with this relaxing ceramic-painting workshop in Katwoude. Enjoy a mindful moment of calm as you create something special to take home. Learn about the history of Dutch ceramics as you paint and enjoy included tea and Dutch biscuits. After the class, you can visit the dairy farm and clog factory, as well as the on-site shop that sells fruit wine and cheese.

Skip the awkwardness of asking strangers to take photos of you on a private photo shoot with a professional photographer in Amsterdam. Rather than returning home with sub-standard photographs, you’ll pose at a selection of Amsterdam hotspots handpicked by your photographer guide and get up to 30 edited pictures from your shoot.

Take home a unique souvenir to remember your time in the Netherlands by after a private wooden shoe making workshop in Simonehoeve. Enjoy undivided attention and instruction from your expert clog-maker guide, and take a tour of a cheese and clog-making facility. Plus, enjoy tasting some traditional Dutch snacks.

Unlike a standard tour, this private walk blends sightseeing with personal photo tips you can use anywhere. Your workshop facilitator, Simon Elwell is a professional freelance photographer who has a wide portfolio of work and will convey his own personal advice on how to improve your photography regardless of your camera. We will definitely see some of the most beautiful parts of the city but this is not a guided city tour - It's all about photography, so bring a camera and your creative interest.

Enjoy an Amsterdam experience with a difference and try something that most tourists never get to experience—perfume-making with the help of a local tutor. Spend hours immersing yourself in the world of perfumery in the comfort of your teacher’s home, with the end result being you taking your own personal scent home with you.

Whether you want to learn how to take the best photos possible of your Amsterdam vacation or you’d like to be the one in front of the camera, your guide is here to help you on this private tour. Stroll the city’s cobbled streets to find the best photo ops you’d otherwise have missed, and go home with new photography skills to impress your family and friends.

Keen crafters, or anyone who likes learning new practical skills, will enjoy this introductory leather-crafting workshop in Leiden. The class takes place in a dedicated leather-crafting workshop and is led by an experienced professional, who will provide all the tools and instructions you need to get started. Choose your leather pieces—with vegan leather also available—and create a unique piece to take home.

Leave behind the kitschy souvenirs and opt for something memorable—that doubles as an experience. With this workshop, you’ll be welcomed to a local’s home, where you’ll chat over coffee or tea before picking up your leather-working tools. No skills required, and at the end of the session, you’ll walk away with your own personally made, genuine leather creation with your name inscribed, a true one-of-a-kind.

Explore the picturesque canals and streets of Amsterdam with a guide who is also a professional photographer, and let them capture your favorite moments as you travel through the city. Follow your guide to some of Amsterdam’s hidden gems away from the crowds, and find the perfect backdrops and locations for your photos as you learn more about the history and culture of this unique city.

Step into a working soap distillery where every bar on the shelves was made by hand, just like yours will be. Nature Bar is not a workshop venue. It's a real soap distillery in De Hallen, Amsterdam, where Marlies and Jaros make every single product by hand, every week. When you join the workshop, you're working in the actual kitchen, with the real tools, next to the soap that's curing on the shelves around you. You'll learn how cold process soap is made, which organic oils and botanical ingredients go in, and why that makes such a difference compared to what's in the average plastic bottle. By the end of the session you'll have made your own bars. The soap needs a few weeks to cure, but it goes home with you on the day. Every single time, people leave surprised by how much they enjoyed it, and how good it smells in there. This is handmade, honest and genuinely unique. There is no other place in Amsterdam where you can do this.

If you have a beautiful picture or design that you'd like to bring to life as a carpet, tuftlab is the perfect destination. At tuftlab, we not only provide comprehensive instruction in the basics of tufting, but also ensure that you leave our doors with your very own custom rug on the same day. You've probably observed the enthusiasm and widespread interest in tufting on social media, but there's nowhere else in the world where it is as accessible to the public as it is at tuftlab. With our daily workshops, finding a convenient time slot is always possible. Beyond tufting itself, we believe that creating the right atmosphere is of utmost importance, and we go above and beyond to deliver an unforgettable experience. Our team of skilled facilitators is always on hand to assist you in making the most out of your tufting journey. If you happen to be in Amsterdam and seeking a creative, enjoyable, and rewarding adventure, tufting at tuftlab is an absolute must!

✔ Learn from a tattoo artist with 25+ years of experience ✔ Tattoo inside a real professional studio ✔ Practice using real tattoo equipment ✔ Create your own tattoo design ✔ Small group experience (maximum 4 guests) ✔ Located at Amsterdam's famous NDSM creative district ✔ No experience required ✔ Optional real tattoo consultation afterwards