About us
The best studio in Central Amsterdam to get inspired for professional art lessons and for workshops for adults, children and companies
The best studio in Central Amsterdam to get inspired for professional art lessons and for workshops for adults, children and companies
Welcome to Ateliers Westerdok
In an inspiring environment on the Westerdok, close to Central Station Amsterdam, Ateliers Westerdok offers beautiful, spacious and light studios.
Ateliers Westerdok is a cultural meeting place where various activities are on offer.
In our Art and Exhibition space we hold exhibitions, provide artistic workshops to amateurs, professionals and children, and organise lectures, film evenings, cultural events and meetings with catering.
Anyone interested in learning to paint and draw is welcome at the studio.
There is a wide choice of courses for beginners and the more advanced under the guidance of contemporary artists. There are also lectures, art dinners, movie nights and art trips.
Professional artists and creatives wishing to work independently will find a suitable environment at one of our Open Life-Drawing Sessions
For children there is the Kids’ Academy, which provides weekly lesson and holiday art weeks.
Companies and parties are welcome to make use of the inspiring space for creative gatherings, art workshops, or a cultural event, complete with organic catering.
Ateliers Westerdok encourages people to take active part in making art as much as possible. Attention is paid to craft and techniques, but in the end, a personal, contemporary interpretation is at the heart of all our lessons and in the development of the participants. The art teachers are all artists with a modern art education, mostly connected with contemporary art galleries and they teach with a refreshing view.
As of February 1, 2021, Ateliers Westerdok will no longer be located on the Westerdok. This is due to the lack of financial government support as a result of the Corona measures and a landlord who wants to continue to receive its full rent. An alternative solution will be sought in the coming months.
Ook werkt hij graag buiten. Vooral boten, havens en industriële landschappen hebben zijn voorkeur. Hij probeert een schilderij altijd in een keer te voltooien om zo de frisheid en spontaniteit te bewaren. Dat lukt niet altijd, er wordt dus veel weggegooid of overgeschilderd. Het gaat hem vooral om het plezier van het tekenen en schilderen!
Ruim twintig jaar is Ruud verbonden aan Ateliers Westerdok (voorheen Atelier Sanne), waar hij lesgaf in schilderen met olieverf en nu nog steeds een werkplaats model leidt.
Hij is lid van de plaatselijke kunstenaarsvereniging in Landsmeer en van de kunstenaarsvereniging Sint Lucas en neemt regelmatig deel aan groeps- en solo-exposities.
Bij Ateliers Westerdok leidt Ruud de werkplaats model op de dinsdagochtend en woensdagavond.
ATELIERS WESTERDOK
As of February 1, 2021, Ateliers Westerdok will no longer be located on the Westerdok. This is due to the lack of financial government support as a result of the Corona measures and a landlord who wants to continue to receive its full rent. An alternative solution will be sought in the coming months.
Tel: 06-25136516
info@atelierswesterdok.nl
Our spacious, light and attractive studios are located in an inspiring environment on the quay of the Westerdok. Our multifunctional studios are suitable for various purposes: for meetings and presentations, inspiring gatherings, networking drinks or festive gatherings.
The range of lessons and workshops for adults are activities of the Ateliers Westerdok foundation.
The range of lessons and workshops for children are activities of the Ateliers Westerdok Education (Kinderakademie) foundation.
The Ateliers Westerdok Foundation is a cultural Public Benefit Organization (cultural ANBI). Donors of cultural ANBIs have an extra tax advantage, because an extra donation deduction applies to them. Private individuals may increase a gift to a cultural ANBI by 1.25 in their income tax return and deduct it as a gift. For more information about the ANBI status, click here.
Name: Ateliers Westerdok foundation
RSIN number: 8138.18.667
Mailing adress:
info@atelierswesterdok.nl