Open Studios Weekends in Amsterdam

See Amsterdam Artists in Open Studios and Ateliers

I don't know about you, but I find art far more interesting when I know something about either the creator or the inspiration behind it. These Open Studios (also called Open Ateliers) weekends in Amsterdam offer visitors the perfect opportunity not only to meet artists and pick their brains in their own workspaces, but also to explore the different districts of Amsterdam from where these creative minds churn out their work.

The following Open Studios dates are for 2009. All studios are open to the public free of charge. The events take place on Saturdays and Sundays, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. The central exhibition point listed for each neighborood features one piece by each participating artist. Although most of the websites listed are in Dutch, they typically have a map of locations to help you find your way.

Open Ateliers De Pijp

• October 3 & 4
• Central exhibition: Cultuurhuis Diamantslijperij, Tolstraat 129
• Read my neighborhood profile of De Pijp

Open Ateliers Nieuwmarkt

• October 3 & 4
• Central exhibition: De Boomspijker, Rechtboomssloot 52

Open Atelierroute De Baarsjes

• October 10 & 11
• Central exhibition: Chassékerk, Chasséstraat 80

Plantagedok Possibilities Place and Space (in the Plantage-Wessperbuurt area)

• October 17 & 18
• Central exhibition: Dokhuis Galerie, Plantagedoklaan 8-12

HOTDOCKS (at the former shipyard area NDSM-werf)

• November 14 & 15
• Central exhibition: NDSM Ship-building Warehouse), tt Neveritaweg 15