The final two workshops of Kunst doet Verbinden this year focused entirely on glass fusing. Using coloured glass, different shapes and, above all, their own ideas, participants created their own designs. For some, it was their first time working with glass. For others, it was simply another opportunity to try something new. And that is exactly what Kunst doet Verbinden is about. You do not need any previous experience, and nothing has to be perfect. It is about exploring, cre

Sometimes a workshop turns out just a little differently from what you had planned. And in this case, it actually worked out really well. Last week, as part of Kunst doet Verbinden, we organised an extra workshop in illustrative portrait drawing. This time, we were not at our usual location at Hobbycentrum Nijmegen, but at De Kaaij. And with the weather being so good, we decided to take the workshop outside. During the workshop, participants worked on drawing portraits. The a

From pieces of glass to a work of art. On Friday 28 August, participants in Kunst doet Verbinden returned to Hobbycentrum Nijmegen for the second part of their Tiffany stained glass workshop. Two weeks earlier, they had been introduced to this distinctive technique for the first time. During this second session, their designs truly began to take shape. Guided by artist Claudia Librizzi, the participants continued working on their individual pieces. Each section of coloured gl

On Friday 14 August, a new technique took centre stage during Art Connects: Tiffany glasswork. Guided by artist Claudia Librizzi, participants at Hobbycentrum Nijmegen worked with glass and gradually created their own pieces. For most participants, working with Tiffany was completely new. That made the surprise at the end of the afternoon even greater. They were impressed not only by what they had created, but also by the process that led up to it. What started as separate pi

As part of Art Connects, last week we explored a new creative discipline: welding. For most participants, it was their first time working with metal and a welding machine. It felt exciting and slightly challenging at first, but curiosity and enthusiasm quickly took over. After an introduction to safety and the basic techniques, everyone had the opportunity to get hands-on. Step by step, participants learned how to join pieces of metal and discovered that welding is not only a

As part of Kunst doet Verbinden, a project by Bildung Nijmegen, this workshop focused on glazing. Because of the warm weather, we adjusted the planning and held the workshop on a different day with a smaller group. We also took extra precautions, including plenty of drinks, more breaks and a calmer pace. The smaller group created a warm and personal atmosphere. Participants had the time and space to work at their own pace, ask questions, help each other and enjoy the creative

At Hobbycentrum Nijmegen, participants of Kunst doet Verbinden continued their creative journey with a still life painting workshop under the guidance of artist Claudia Librizzi. During the workshop, the participants worked with observation, colour, shape and composition. A still life may seem simple at first, but it invites people to slow down and really look. What colours do you see? How does the light fall? Which details stand out? From there, everyone translated what they

On Friday 5 June, the first clay modelling workshop took place as part of Kunst doet Verbinden, our creative project at Hobbycentrum Nijmegen. Participants came together to explore clay, shape their own ideas and experience how art can create space for meeting, learning and connection. For many participants, it was their first time working with clay. That made the workshop especially valuable. There was room to experiment, ask questions, make mistakes and slowly create someth

From 13 to 19 April 2026, Mina and Claudia took part in Vibrant Minds on behalf of Bildung Nijmegen, an international Erasmus+ seminar in Rijeka, Croatia. For one week, youth workers, volunteers and people from different civil society organisations came together around one central question: how can we use art to give young people more space for expression, encounter and connection? For us, this is not an abstract question. At Bildung Nijmegen, we see again and again that art