About this Event
Create Your Own Embroidered Tote Bag (Beginner-friendly)
Looking for a cozy, creative afternoon in Amsterdam? Join our Embroidery Workshop at Midwest Café and stitch your own beautiful embroidered tote bag :a mindful, relaxing activity that’s perfect for beginners.
In this 2-hour session, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the basics of hand embroidery: how to start, how to place your design, and how to build up your stitches neatly and confidently. You can choose from a selection of floral-inspired designs/outlines (or keep it simple and create your own small motif), and you’ll leave with a tote bag you’ll actually want to wear every day.
Expect a warm café atmosphere, a cozy table setting, and lots of gentle guidance plus time to chat and meet like-minded creatives while you stitch.
What you’ll make
You’ll create your own embroidered tote bag (with black or white tote bag options).
Beginner-friendly
No experience needed. We guide you step by step, and you’ll get personal tips throughout.
Perfect for:
- A calming creative reset
- A cute solo activity or a friend-date
- Anyone who wants to learn a new hobby and make something useful
What’s included
- Tote bag (black/white options)
- All embroidery materials + step-by-step guidance
- 1 drink voucher per participant (coffee / tea / soft drink)
- A cozy, welcoming café atmosphere
📅 Date & time: 31 January 2026, 13:00–15:00
📍 Location: Midwest Café, Cabralstraat 1, Amsterdam
💶 Ticket: €38
🌿 More about Canvas Ateliers
✨ Welcome to Canvas Ateliers, a creative initiative in Amsterdam founded by two friends with a shared passion for art, connection, and slowing down.
Our workshops are cozy gatherings where people come together to create, relax, and connect. With tea, coffee, and sweet bites on the table, you’ll dive into clay, paint, or embroidery in a warm, welcoming space.
🌿 What makes us unique:
We combine creativity with mindfulness: workshops designed not just to make something, but to feel grounded, present, and inspired.
We take aesthetically pleasing workshops seriously ✨
Everyone is welcome whether it’s your first time holding a brush or needle, or you already enjoy making art.
Sessions are guided step by step, but always leave room for your personal style and imagination.
You’ll leave not only with something handmade, but also with a lighter mind and a shared memory.
🎨 What we offer:
Each session has a different theme, such as:
Acrylics painting workshop
Clay & Connect (air-dry clay)
Embroidery
Gold Leaf Art
Pressed Flower Art
Impasto Art
Seasonal events like autumn-inspired workshops 🍂
You’ll learn simple techniques, get personal guidance, and create your own project beginner-friendly, yet meaningful for all levels.
💛 What’s included:
All art materials (paints, brushes, aprons & tools)
A cozy table setting with tea, coffee & light snacks
2–2.5 hours of creativity, fun, and mindful connection
📍 Where?
Workshops take place in different studios across Amsterdam, and in summer we sometimes host outdoor picnic-style sessions.
We also offer private workshops for birthdays, baby showers, bachelorettes, or team events (minimum 4 people).
👉 Book your private session via Calendly:
calendly.com/canvasateliers
🌸 Join us:
Check our link in bio to book your spot at the next open workshop, or reserve your own private session.
📧 [email protected]
📸 Instagram: @canvasateliers
KVK: 98446177
BTW: NL868498786B01
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
MidWest, 1 Cabralstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
EUR 38.00 to EUR 70.00
