Bookbinding Workshop with Nina van Dijk

Bookbinding Workshops with Nina van Dijk
Create Your Own Handmade Notebooks Using Traditional Techniques
For dates see ninavandijk.nl/workshops

Join us for a mindful and creative journey into the art of bookbinding at See Lab. In these hands-on workshops, you’ll learn to create your own beautiful, hand-bound notebooks using time-honored techniques. Whether you're new to bookbinding or looking to deepen your skills, these workshops are suitable for all levels.

Meditative Bookbinding Workshop
Learn the Japanese stab-binding, pamphlet stitch, and long-stitch techniques in one immersive session. Under the guidance of visual artist Nina van Dijk, you’ll craft three handmade books and enjoy a relaxing and nourishing experience. All materials are provided, and a healthy vegetarian lunch is included.

Location: See Lab, Duinstraat 55, The Hague
Participation Fee: €95 (Includes all materials and vegetarian lunch)
Check the website for more information and upcoming workshops: https://www.ninavandijk.nl/workshops

Coptic-Stitch Binding Workshop
Explore the coptic-stitch technique to create a stunning notebook that lays completely flat—ideal for writing, sketching, or journaling. You’ll be guided step by step by Nina van Dijk and leave with a unique book and the skills to continue crafting on your own. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.

Location: See Lab, Duinstraat 55, The Hague
Participation Fee: €65 (Includes all materials, coffee/tea, and snacks)
Check the website for more information and upcoming workshops: https://www.ninavandijk.nl/workshops

Life drawing session | Nice Flaps x Ariane Toussaint

You are warmly invited to the life drawing session inside the exhibition 'Ouvrages de Dames' by Ariane Toussaint. For two hours two models will pose while bathing in the pools of coloured light, acting out a choreography in the space that will contrast the abstract nature of Ariane's textile works.

The drawing session will echo the colour and geometry of the works by allowing the audience to draw it in relation to the human body. It will also help consider themes of privacy, intimacy and vulnerability that occur when thinking about curtains and the naked body.

Details:

Sunday 19th October

14:00-16:00

Location: See Lab, Scheveningen

€5-15 sliding scale

30 spaces

Drawing materials provided

Tickets: https://nice-flaps.weticket.io/nice-flaps-x-ariane-toussaint

Ouvrages des Dames | Ariane Toussaint

‘Ouvrages de Dames' (Ladies' Works) is a solo show featuring a new series of curtains by Ariane Toussaint on the topics of textile crafts and domestic labour. Made of found domestic cloth, they are pieced into patchworks and hand printed with patterns taken from handicrafts books. Thus, by zooming in and enlarging found images of sewing details, the artist explores how a feminist handwriting can be developed, giving importance to hidden narratives that are usually found behind curtains, in the intimacy of our homes.

OPENING FRI.OCT.10 from 17:00
ON VIEW OCT.10-19.2025
Sat-Sun: 13:00 - 17:00
Mon-Fri by appointment
Location: See Lab, Scheveningen

https://arianetoussaint.com/

OPEN CALL

Open Call: Submit Your Creative Proposals
Date: Nov 2025 - May 2026

We Are Looking For:

• Artists, curators, or collectives interested in showcasing exhibitions, installations, performances, or research-based projects.

• Innovative and experimental proposals that engage with space, materiality, or audience interaction.

• Projects that foster discussion, exchange, and exploration of new ideas.

How to Apply:
Please send an application including:

• Project proposal (max. 500 words)

• Portfolio or website link

• Technical requirements (if applicable)

• Preferred dates (between May/August)

Submit your application to: seelabprojectspace@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing your ideas come to life at See Lab!

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Jewellery Making Workshop with Anca Barjovanu

Join us for the next jewellery making workshop where you are invited to create your own stunning sterling silver piece using colorful gemstones. Design a one-of-a-kind silver ring that reflects your style. Play with bold color gemstones—like green and pink or blue and orange—woven into an organically textured band. This workshop offers a unique learning opportunity for anyone who wants to dive into the art of silver clay.

Throughout the workshop you will be taught step by step how to build, sculpt and polish using silver clay - a very flexible and fun material that through the process of burning becomes solid sterling silver. Using specialised tools and materials, each participant will be able to create their desired piece in a safe and cozy environment, at the artist incubator, SeeLab. You will be guided through each step of the making by the visual artist and jeweller Anca Bârjovanu. Anca followed a bachelor in fine arts at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague after which she studied for a master degree in Jewellery Design and Goldsmithing at the Royal Academy in Antwerp. She later on worked and trained as a goldsmith at the jewellery company Tiffany and Co.

About Anca Barjovanu
Anca Barjovanu is a visual artist and jeweller with a background in fine arts and jewellery design. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague and a Master’s degree in Jewellery Design and Goldsmithing from the Royal Academy in Antwerp. Anca has also worked and trained as a goldsmith at Tiffany & Co.

Workshop Dates:

• Saturday, 27th of September 2025
  (Additional dates will be announced in the upcoming newsletter)

Location:
See Lab, Duinstraat 55, The Hague

Time:
13:00 - 18:00

Participation Fee:
€120 (Includes 7 grams of silver and colorful cubic zirconia of your choice)

RSVP:
As space is limited, please reserve your spot by emailing Anca at ancabarjovanu.studio@gmail.com.
For any further questions, don’t hesitate to reach out via email.

We look forward to seeing you there and creating together in the cozy and inspiring environment of See Lab!