Things to do in Amsterdam, North Holland Province: The Best Lessons & Workshops

Learn to Paint like Van Gogh in beautiful Amsterdam! Even if you have never painted before you will leave with your own painted Van Gogh masterpiece. The painting workshop is for young and old. Also other painting workshops are available, like the Paint like Vermeer workshop. Looking for private painting and/ or drawing lessons? Contact us. From over the whole world we welcome people that wants to improve their skills. AmsterdamCanalPainting gives also guided tours in the Van Gogh Museum and is well known as the Van Gogh specialist. As sponsor of the Van Gogh Museum we can tell you the extra stories behind the Van Gogh masterpieces. Every year AmsterdamCanalPainting travels with a delegation of the Van Gogh Museum to the places where Vincent van Gogh lived and painted. We just can't get enough of his life and beautiful paintings and are truly Van Gogh fans. You can also combine the painting workshop with our Van Gogh tour in the Van Gogh Museum. Insta: AmsterdamCanalPainting

In our cook's atelier you learn how to cook european style. We offer a program to learn cooking and we take you into the city to let you discover culinary places in Amsterdam. You can choose from a one day program to a full five days program, combined with a tour in the boat to join a wine tasting event. From our unique location in a former harbour, we go out to buy ingredients on the markets and small specialized stores for cheese, meat, herbs, wines and vegetables. When you are looking for a unique place to have dinner with your family or friends, our Cook's Atelier is the place to have an exclusive private dinner or lunch. In September 2016 we are located in our new atelier in the Houthavens, until then you are very welcome in the Watergraafsmeer, a very cosy district on the eastside of Amsterdam, near the place where Johan Cruijff was born. Check our website for more information: cookyourlife.nl.

Paper & Brush offers a variety of creative workshops in Amsterdam, on a weekly basis, which ranges from Realism to Illustration.They include techniques such as watercolor, Ink, and Gouache. Some examples of the workshop you can attend are: - Introduction to watercolor - Watercolor portraits - Animal illustrations - Mixed media illustrations

Natural Skin Care Amsterdam. Come whip up your own body cream and mix your body scrub in our store or attend a workshop using natural and organic ingredients. We use sustainable packaging and offer the possibility to shop your skin care zero waste in our store. Our DIY packages are handmade in a day care by adults with special needs and our ready to use skin care is freshly made in the store.

One of the best in Amsterdam! From 10:00 in the morning we start with a walking tour through the oldest part of Amsterdam (Red Light District), the owner of District Red Cooking School lives in this area for more than 15 years and has a lot to tell and show you. Around 12:00 hrs. we visit the famous Ivy & Bros for coffee and Dutch apple pie. From 12:30 hrs we start cooking

Your Local Amsterdam experience starts here! Looking for a not-so-regular place to visit and have a unique day or night out with friends, family or colleagues? Come visit our brand-new craft distillery in Amsterdam! At the Spirited Union Distillery Experience, located just outside the city centre of Amsterdam, you’ll be able to get an interactive experience and gain knowledge of the vast world of modern rum, learning about the variety of different botanicals and tastes and how to use them in order to create the perfect rum, cocktail or mixture. We offer workshops ranging from building your own cocktail to distilling your own botanical spirit, all designed to provide you the most unique local experience while your stay in Amsterdam.

Furniture Painting Workshops. Do you want to learn some practical skills while you are traveling or living in your city? Come and join one of the furniture makeover workshops for a hands-on experience and learn the tricks and skills of furniture transformation. I offer a range of workshops for all tastes - from 3 hours to 2 days. Even if you are a tourist you will find here a great experience, a lot of fun and real skills. You can choose the options with or without owning the furniture piece after the workshop.

The House of Bols Cocktail & Genever Experience (located opposite the Van Gogh Museum) offers a truly interactive experience into the world of cocktails and the exciting bartending culture, as well as a glimpse into the history of the world's oldest distilled brand: Bols Amsterdam 1575. A visit to the House of Bols is a spectacular journey for all your senses in which you learn how to taste a delicious cocktail of your choice. Learn even more about Cocktails, Bols Liqueurs and Genevers and book a Tasting or a (private) event like a Cocktail Party or Cocktail Workshops.

Chinese teahouse Tea's Delight has opened in Amsterdam since October 2013. The founders, Hong Tong and Yiemie Wu, are bringing the Chinese tea culture to the Netherlands. The interior of the teahouse is modern. It is inspired by the nature of yin and yang. In the teahouse, visitors may attend workshops on various aspects of tea.Visit our teahouse and enjoy our finest Chinese loose leaf teas

Wind 'n Wheels is a must do, for those who like some action!We offer a unique location to practice the wonderful sport of land sailing, or blokarting, within 5 min of Amsterdam Central Station. In a 1,5 hour session our instructors will help you safely on your way, to race over the park. You'll be amazed how fast you'll go with just a little wind an a land yacht.