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Interactive Exhibitions

Discover our past and upcoming interactive exhibitions to try out the workshop

04.03 - 06.03.2026 Material District, Utrecht, Netherlands

27.09 - 28.09.2025 Maker Days, Eindhoven, Netherlands

21.09.2025 Peace in the Park, Eindhoven, Netherlands

25.05.2025 Zero Waste Week at Wasven Eindhoven, Netherlands

09.05.2025 Europe Direct at Parktheater Eindhoven, Netherlands

30.04 - 03.05.2025 Eindhoven Loves You at Eindhoven Station, Netherlands

08.04.2025 School Fair by Ontdek je Talent, Eindhoven, Netherlands

18.10 - 26.10.2024 Dutch Design Week - Graduation Show, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Workshops in the past

A collection of workshops held at schools, museums, collectives, social hubs, etc.

Creative with Biowaste - MDT PLUS - Individual Group

October till December 2025 As part of the MDT Plus program, we hosted "Creatief met Bioafval" for a group of passionate and curious individual participants, all eager to explore sustainable making through hands-on experimentation. 🌿☕ Throughout a series of From Waste to Wonder workshops, participants dove deep into the world of coffee-ground bioplastic and other biobased materials. They explored how these materials behave, tested their possibilities, and learned how everyd

Jamie van Duuren

Dec 10, 2025

Creative with Biowaste - MDT PLUS - SUMMA Fashion College

October till December 2025 Within the MDT Plus program, "Creatief met Bioafval" was developed in collaboration with students from SUMMA Fashion College, challenging them to push the boundaries of sustainable fashion and material innovation. 🌱✨ The students were tasked with designing a sculptural fashion piece made entirely from coffee-ground bioplastic. Inspired by experimental fashion and designers such as Iris van Herpen, they explored bold silhouettes, textures, and for

Jamie van Duuren

Dec 10, 2025

De Ontdekfabriek Eindhoven

23 November 2025 At De Ontdekfabriek in Eindhoven, From Waste to Wonder came to life in a hands-on workshop where children learned by making, experimenting, and discovering. ✨♻️ Using biobased and circular materials such as coffee grounds, participants explored how everyday waste can be transformed into real toys. Guided by designer Jamie van Duuren, the children worked with simple 2D and 3D techniques—using cookie cutters, molds, and their own imagination—to create playful

Jamie van Duuren

Nov 23, 2025

Dare to Play - MDT Program with City of Learning Eindhoven

16 August 2025 We had the pleasure of hosting the From Waste to Wonder workshop as part of the Dare To Play event, an inspiring program within the MDT initiative by artist Octophina, held at Emmaus Eindhoven. This session was a little different from our usual work with children—it brought together participants in their 20s and 30s. 🌿✨ The dynamic was more relaxed and reflective, but equally creative and engaging. Instead of racing with excitement like kids often do, these

Jamie van Duuren

Aug 16, 2025

WEETIKVEEL! Festival Eindhoven

14 August 2025 The WEETIKVEEL! Festival in Eindhoven at Natlab, Strijp-S, is a family friendly festival where curiosity and creativity come alive through workshops, science, art, and experiments. It is all about discovering new things in a playful, hands-on way, and our From Waste to Wonder workshop was a perfect match! 🌿✨ Sixteen enthusiastic kids (ages 7–8) chose our session because it promised real making and experimenting. And that’s exactly what we did! The workshop i

Jamie van Duuren

Aug 13, 2025

AICS International Community School Amsterdam

April, May, June, July 2025 AICS International Community School in Amsterdam, with its two vibrant campuses, provided the perfect environment for the From Waste to Wonder workshops, specially designed for all eight Group 6 classes (Age 9-10) and all eight Group 7 classes (ages 10-11). We were also welcomed to facilitate two more workshops on the Global Citizenship-day at one of their campuses (Age 10-12). 🌿✨ The workshop invited students to explore how bio-waste like coff

Jamie van Duuren

Jul 29, 2025

NIMETO UTRECHT

3 Dec 2024 Nimeto Utrecht is a hub for creativity, design, and innovation, making it the perfect setting for the From Waste to Wonderworkshop. 🌿✨ As a leading vocational school that inspires future creators and makers, Nimeto focuses on practical skills, sustainability, and forward-thinking design—values that align perfectly with the mission of my workshop. Together, we explored how bio-waste can be transformed into functional and artistic products, teaching students not o

Jamie van Duuren

Dec 3, 2024

From Waste to Wonder Workshops

Interactive Exhibitions

Discover our past and upcoming interactive exhibitions to try out the workshop

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Workshops in the past

A collection of workshops held at schools, museums, collectives, social hubs, etc.

Creative with Biowaste - MDT PLUS - Individual Group

Creative with Biowaste - MDT PLUS - SUMMA Fashion College

De Ontdekfabriek Eindhoven

Dare to Play - MDT Program with City of Learning Eindhoven

WEETIKVEEL! Festival Eindhoven

AICS International Community School Amsterdam

NIMETO UTRECHT

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