Activism knows many forms. While most would think of taking to the streets or collectively writing letters to people in power, there is another powerful way of addressing political and social issues: art. Activist art is an important tool to promote social consciousness and awareness. By creating art that is a form of political or [...]
ATTENTION !!! only sign up with a partnerNever danced with a partner before? Learn about the basics of ballroom dancing in 10 lessons. At the end of the course you are able to ask a partner for a dance and further develop yourself in the world of partner dancing. Ballroom dancing consists of 10 dances, separated [...]
Please note: this course is taught in Dutch. Hoe werkt ie eigenlijk?Wanneer je pas begint met fotograferen zijn de mogelijkheden van je camera soms intimiderend. De enige manier om de vele knopjes te leren begrijpen, is door ermee aan de slag te gaan. Wat gaan we doen?Je leert de grondbeginselen van de fotografie: lichtgevoeligheid, ISO, [...]
Please note: this course is taught in Dutch. Houd je van schrijven, maar merk je dat je niet goed weet hoe je moet beginnen? Of heb je juist moeite met het afmaken van een verhaal? Ben je benieuwd naar nieuwe manieren om jezelf te verbeteren in het schrijven? Dan is deze cursus voor jou. Wat gaan [...]
Have you ever wanted to increase the power of your voice, and are you not afraid of high top notes? Then sign up for this quick course in Belting. Belting is a loud method of singing. Think of the full, high notes of Adele, Katy Perry, or Beyoncé. What will you be doing?We will get [...]
Poems don't always have to start off the cuff; art can also emerge from existing works. Blackout Poetry is a good example of this: a form of poetry where you use a marker to cross out existing text and tell your own story with the parts that remain. What will we be doing? We work with [...]
Do stirring rhythms make your heart beat faster, and can?t you keep still with Brazilian vibes? Join the samba band! Brazilian rhythms have had a large influence on jazz, pop and dance for decades. Think of well-known artists such as Michael Jackson (They Don?t Really Care About Us) and Paul Simon (Obvious Child) who both [...]
Many famous photographers typified cities, places or the people belonging to them. Think, for instance, of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ed van der Elsken, Alex Webb, William Eggleston and Michael Wolf. But what is typically Amsterdam, and what is characteristic of the different districts of the city? The Typically Amsterdam course is a photographic quest for the [...]
Caricatures can be both insulting and complimentary. They exaggerate personality and behaviour as well as physical appearance, and while they can be created for humorous or grotesque effect, they can also serve as a statement about politics or human behaviour. What will we be doing?During this course, you will learn how to draw caricatures: take [...]
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