Utrecht, 10 October 2023 - The 34th edition of the largest do-it-yourself (DIY) event in the Benelux, KreaDoe, starts on Wednesday 1 November. For five days, Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs will transform into a creative paradise filled with DIY inspiration, the latest materials and the widest range of creative hobbies and workshops. Tens of thousands of visitors, young and old, will be able to indulge their creative passion from Wednesday 1 to Sunday 5 November.
Lots of well-known creatives and product launches
KreaDoe attracts many well-known creatives this autumn. Some old familiars, such as Karin Bloemen and CreaChick, but also new names such as Jill Schirnhofer and Pieter from @Boldstatements. Karin Bloemen will launch her latest book 'Haken à La Bloemen Stripes & Colors', CreaChick will launch a brand new colouring book and Jill will bring her latest drawing journal and sticker book. Anne Jorinde Kuiper, known as Golden Lines, will also be present every day and will launch her new drawing book '12 excuses to finally draw'.
Even more focus on sustainable hobbies
The largest DIY event in the Benelux is all about creative inspiration with a record number of exhibitors this year. Marleen Rompen, exhibition manager KreaDoe: "It's great to see that hobbying remains as popular as ever among young and old alike. People experience hobbying as mindful, which is why we have a wide range of mindful hobbies on offer this year. KreaDoe is also once again dedicated to sustainable hobbying. For example, we are organising the KreaDoe Vintage where visitors can swap their hobby items and we have set up a special sustainability square with companies with a focus on sustainable hobbying."
New: the Digital Drawing Theatre
For the first time at KreaDoe, visitors can learn about digital drawing and literature. In the Digital Drawing Theatre, Brenda Bakker, expert in drawing with the Procreate app on the iPad, will give free introductory lessons and various workshops to learn digital drawing or lettering.
Tickets
Tickets can be ordered at www.kreadoe.nl. There you can also find all information about participating companies, fun activities inside and outside the event. KreaDoe is open daily from Wednesday 1 to Sunday 5 November from 9.30am to 5pm. Jaarbeurs is easy to reach by public transport. From Utrecht CS you can walk straight to KreaDoe.
