Workshop - Monsters! (sign up)

Image from Tony Chen & Dorian de Rijk

The Japanese knotweed invites you to a festive ritual at night in the Slatuinen Natuurtuin (Nature Garden). Are monstrous invasive exotic species scary, or can they also surprise us? Join us on a monster hunt, taste a monster mocktail and create beautiful things from your monstrous thoughts together with artists.

Amsterdam 750

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Workshop - Monsters! (sign up)

Location

Natuurtuin Slatuinen

Slatuinenweg 45

1057 KB Amsterdam

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An exciting plant

Japanese knotweed is an invasive exotic species. But is this plant really that dangerous? Or does this 'monster' have a lot of different sides? And how can we deal with that? You can investigate this during the Monsters workshop, devised by artist Dorian de Rijk.

Be inspired by professional artists who will join you on the monster hunt. Discover how other participants react when they come face to face with an invasive exotic species. It promises to be a magical, monstrous party!

Participating in Monsters is free, including your monster portrait and mocktail.

This project is made possible by the Fund for Cultural Participation and the Municipality of Amsterdam Stadsdeel West and Amsterdam 750.

Practical information

Children are only welcome if accompanied by parents or guardians
Participation is at your own risk
This activity is not wheelchair accessible
Register via this link.

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Amsterdam 750

On 27 October 2025, Amsterdam will be celebrating its 750th birthday. During the 12-month lead-up to this momentous milestone, the city is going all out. The festival year kicks off on 27 October 2024, filled with various activities from small neighbourhood get-togethers to major cultural events

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Amsterdam 750

Free entrance