Old Books & Paper , Open Making Sessions

What can an abandoned book become when we stop seeing it as something to throw away?

This September, we’re turning our attention to old books and discarded paper.

Together with KOACOA, we’ll spend four Wednesdays experimenting with books and paper products that have been left behind—taking them apart, combining, folding, cutting, rebuilding, or simply seeing where the material takes us.

There is no fixed outcome. Bring your curiosity, follow your own idea, experiment alongside others, or just come in and start making.

On 16 September, guest artist Hugo Lammerink will join the session, bringing his own approach and practice into the exploration.

Open Making Sessions

9, 16, 23 & 30 September
13:00–15:00

📍 Agnes Circulaire Maakplek
Schoterbosstraat 6, Rotterdam

Free to join.
Registration is welcome, but walk-ins are just as welcome.

More happening in September

19–20 September · 12:00–18:00
GRAW — Groot Rotterdams Atelier Weekend

An exhibition featuring works by Hugo Lammerink, Misha Rodd (De WijkWeverij), Annemarie van den Berg & Karola van Rooyen, Tomi Hilsee (Squad Archive), Judith Jansen, Ieke Trinks and KOACOA.

19 September · 14:00–16:00
Sketching Around Rotterdam

An open drawing workshop led by Nina Tukker and Caterina Sala.

26 September
KOACOA at Burendag

A neighbourhood market at Schoterbosplein, next to Agnes Circulaire Maakplek.

30 September · 15:00–16:00
Final Presentation & GRAW Finissage

See what emerged from the September making sessions and join the closing of the exhibition.