During Dutch Design Week 2025, Crafts Council Nederland showcases the work of talented makers across a wide range of craft disciplines. From bronze casting to knitting and from woodturning to glassblowing: these makers have spent many years mastering their techniques and practices, becoming experts in their fields.
Though craft makers often work autonomously, their work is rarely the result of purely individual effort. Makers learn from each other and exchange materials and techniques. Their practice connects them with contemporary peers, as well as with makers from past and future generations. Craft makers safeguard and renew knowledge that has been built up over many centuries – knowledge for which formal education often no longer exists today.
Craft makers are also in continuous dialogue with material. They conduct thorough research into the origins and capacities of materials, pushing the limits of what these can do. In doing so, makers engage with current questions, such as how local materials and craft techniques can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Craft renews the bonds between people, materials, and landscapes, resulting in unique objects made with respect for their surroundings, in which the presence of the human hand is evident. Objects that surprise, stir the senses, and spark curiosity – and that invite reflection on our relationship with the world around us.
About Crafts Council Netherlands:
Crafts Council Nederland is the Netherlands’ platform for creative craft. Through community building, research, knowledge sharing, and inspiring presentations, we support makers and innovate craft techniques. The Crafts Council Nederland website features the Craftsmap, a digital map that increases the visibility of outstanding makers and encourages collaboration.
Makers:
Agne Kucerenkaite, Amy Lewis, Annelieke Rovers, Annelieke van Halen, Astrid Vagner Thomsen, Atelier Iris Nijenhuis, Augmented Weaving x PACKBAGS, Babs van den Thillart, Baiba Soma, Celine de Waal Malefijt x Daniel Maarleveld, de Borduurschool, Desirée Hammen, Dienke Dekker, Elena Genesio, Eva van Kempen, Evy Jolijn Deelen, Fransje Gimbrère, Gyda Kropff, Hannah Rose Whittle, Hanneke de Leeuw, heArthur, Heleen Klopper, Ien Rappoldt, Ineke van der Werff, Isaac Monté x Staramaki, Jade Fritsch, Jan Hovens, Jan Willem Klaassen, Jana Visser, Janneke Jacobs, Jankees Goud, JAS&CAL, Jingge Qu, Job Oort, Job van den Berg, Jop van Driel, Joseph Klibansky, Judith Sanders, Julia van Eijden, Jesse Greulich x Leonie Goejer, Karin Kerremans, Katja van der Steen, Kesem Yahav, Larissa Schepers, Leonie Goejer, Lisa Konno, Lotte Schoots, Maaike Gigengack, Maaike Gottschal, Maartje Boer, Majo van der Woude, Marcella van Oost, Maori Kimura, Margot Kat, Marieke van Heesbeen, Marjolein Hessels, Marjolein van der Heide, Martine van ’t Hul, Matthias Quadekker, Merlijne Marell, Moe Kim, Natasja van der Meer, Nicky Vollebregt, Primo Arets, Rein Reitsma, Rik van Veen, Rinke Joosten, Rosana Escobar, Ruben van der Scheer x Daan Simons, Saar Scheerlings, Sam Linders, Sandra Moek, Sam Linders, Sarah Pedlow, Selina Ben, Selma Hamstra, Shahar Livne, Sofie Leenen, Soobin Lee, Studio DeSimoneWayland, Studio Fleur Peters, Studio Marjolein Grotenhuis, STUDIO PLAISIER, Ujong Chung, 56 hours, [Re]value
Credits:
Curation and organization | Samenstelling en organisatie:
Crafts Council Nederland – Marion Poortvliet, Willemien Ippel, Guusje Heesakkers, Minne van Breugel
Exhibition design | Tentoonstellingsvormgeving:
Studio Jeroen van Veluw
Text | Tekst:
Nora Veerman
Graphic design | Grafische vormgeving:
Daniël Maarleveld
Partners
Forbo Flooring, Artek, Iittala
Financial support | Financiële ondersteuning:
Stimuleringsfonds, Iona Stichting, European Crafts Alliance, Instituut GAK
