Dates, Friends & Solo Visits

Things to do at The Art Café

Whether you're looking for a creative date, an afternoon with friends or some time to yourself, The Art Café has something for everyone. Drop by our open café to make art at your own pace, join a guided workshop or explore our art courses. No experience needed.

Close-up of someone sketching during a creative drawing workshop at The Art Café in Amsterdam.

A CREATIVE EXPERIENCE

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

With 8 different creative activities on our Art Menu, there's something for everyone. Prefer a more structured experience? We also offer guided workshops, from life model painting and still life painting to oil pastels and more.

Person painting with watercolours during a creative group activity at The Art Café in Amsterdam.

Everyone can choose their own activity from our Art Menu. We'll get you started with an introduction and are always around if you need a hand.

Open Café

Art workshop setup with drawing paper, pastel sets and reference images at The Art Café in Amsterdam.

Prefer someone to guide you through the whole process? We offer guided workshops. Each workshop focuses on a specific art technique or medium, with an experienced teacher to guide you through the process, step by step. No experience needed!

Workshops

Participants drawing at easels during a guided art workshop at The Art Café in Amsterdam.

Want to explore a specific art medium and feel more confident creating your own work? Try one of our short courses! Our specially designed 4-week courses introduce you to a new medium, help you build your skills and give you the confidence to keep creating on your own.

Courses