Bookbinding Workshop with Nina van Dijk

Bookbinding Workshops with Nina van Dijk
Create Your Own Handmade Notebooks Using Traditional Techniques

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.

Date: Friday, 3rd May 2025
Time: 11:00 – 15:30
Location: See Lab, Duinstraat 55, The Hague
Participation Fee: €95 (Includes all materials and vegetarian lunch)

Sign up: 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.

Date: Sunday, 11th May 2025
Time: 11:00 – 13:30
Location: See Lab, Duinstraat 55, The Hague
Participation Fee: €65 (Includes all materials, coffee/tea, and snacks)

Sign up: https://www.ninavandijk.nl/workshops

Jewellery Making Workshop with Anca Barjovanu

Jewellery Making Workshop with Anca Barjovanu
Create Your Own Stunning Sterling Silver Ring

Join us for an exciting jewellery-making workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to design and create your own sterling silver ring, featuring vibrant gemstones. Use your creativity to combine bold colors like green and pink or blue and orange in a beautifully textured silver band.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the art of silver clay, a flexible and fun material that transforms into solid sterling silver through the process of firing. Step by step, visual artist and jeweller Anca Barjovanu will guide you in sculpting, building, and polishing your piece using specialised tools and materials.

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:

• Thursday, 1st May & 8th May

• Saturday, 10th May & 17th May
  (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!

OPEN CALL

Open Call: Submit Your Creative Proposals
Date: May - August 2025

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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En par. - Ch.I ——— dusk

Solo Exhibition: En par. Ch.I ——— dusk
Artist: Renata Mirón
Date: 14-16 February, 2025
Opening hours:
Opening: February 14, 17:00 - 20:00 H
Exhibition hours: February 15-16, 12:00 - 18:00 H

About:
From February 14 to 16, SeeLab hosts En par. Ch.I ——— dusk, a solo exhibition by Renata Mirón. This installation delves into the concept of duality—the coexistence of contradictions, the movement between opposites, and the equilibrium that emerges from tension and transition.

Guided by intuition and curiosity, Renata explores duality through myth revisioning, addressing the absence of nuance in gender ideology. Drawing inspiration from feminist reinterpretations of Mesoamerican and European pre-patriarchal cosmologies, she weaves seemingly unrelated narratives together in an attempt to break free from the patriarchal gaze.

Through clay sculpture and water fountains, she shapes botanical and mythological figures, their voices entwining stories of hope and ruin. En par. Ch.I ——— dusk reflects on resistance to ecocide and the rise of fascist politics, with water serving as a portal—an animate force connecting all species and their myths into a shared reality.

Renata’s ongoing research into form is deeply rooted in the methodology of repetition, a practice inherited from her background in textile production. Through repetitive gestures in clay, she continues to push the boundaries of material exploration over long durations.

Orde.Kosmos

Pre-launch of the publication:
Title: Orde.Kosmos
Artist: Aliki van der Kruijs
Date: 12.12.2024
Opening hours: 16:00 - 21:00 H

About:
On December 12th, we celebrated the pre-launch of Orde.Kosmos, a publication by artist Aliki van der Kruijs, set to be released in Spring 2025. During this event, unbound segments of the book were presented, offering a unique opportunity to explore the visual research that shapes the project. Orde.Kosmos compiles 12 years of Aliki’s archived inspirations, notes, experiments, and relational material, forming the foundation for much of her diverse body of work. The 672-page book, designed at Espace Ness and edited with Aliki, marks a significant milestone in her artistic journey, capturing the essence of her studio's evolution. Featuring 654 color illustrations, it serves as a reflection on her creative practice and the years since founding her studio.

sponsored by:
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie & Jaap Harten Fonds