16 Nov 2024
16 Nov 2024
External location"Craft is art"
Artist Daniele Scauso and blacksmith Bert Meister open the doors of their Atelier in the heart of Amsterdam for three workshops focused on the craft of metal work, and on the power of participatory art processes.
During thee workshop the participants will be introduced to the history behind the Atelier Meister-Scauso, and will have the chance to get their hands dirty by joining Daniele Scauso and Bert Meister in the design and the making of a metal artwork dedicated to the city of Amsterdam, that will be exhibited during the finissage of Collecting the City #4.
Practical information
Date: 16 November, 23 November or 30 November
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Location: Atelier Meister-Scauso, Bellamystraat 93
Price: €12,50 per person
Language: Dutch and English
Age: 16 years and older
The workshop
Participants will be welcomed at the Atelier Meister-Scauso, where they will learn about the history of the place, the forges and the Atelier. The story of the place is important because it has a strong link to Amsterdam, which will also be the focus of the workshop. Participants are invited to think about their connection to the city and are given the opportunity to get to work themselves. They will make a design for a small piece of metal art and develop it, using different metal techniques.
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Daniele Scauso
Daniele Scauso (Rome, 1981) is a self taught artist living and working in Amsterdam. Working mostly with iron and electronic waste, his works range from sculptures to interactive installations, from drawings to performance and photographic collaborations. After several years working in management positions in Banking first, and in the Development Sector later, and travelling the world at large, he left his job and started his life and career as an artist. In 2016, he joined the atelier of Bert Meister. Since then, Daniele has independently coordinated and produced indoor and outdoor community projects, and had solo and group exhibitions in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Italy.
Bert Meister
Bert Meister (Amsterdam, 1954) is a third-generation of a family of blacksmiths active in Amsterdam since 1909. With more than 40 years of experience, Bert Meister makes small ironwork in his new Atelier on Bellamystraat, does outdoor jobs and gives forging classes at the Openbare Werkplaats in Amsterdam Oost. He opened his atelier up to artist Daniele Scauso in 2016, where they work independently and together in metal craft and art.
Collecting the City
This workshop is part of Collecting the City #4 Museum om de Hoek, a collaboration among 23 neighbourhood museums throughout Amsterdam. They introduce interesting neighbourhoods and the stories that make them unique. Better than anyone, these local museums are experienced in collecting and relating such narratives. This third edition of Museum om de Hoek includes the local neighbourhood museum Bellamy Buurtmuseum that provides a glimpse into the Bellamy neighbourhood and introduces its inhabitants.